Vuković printing house

Vuković printing house
Festal Menaion (1538) of Božidar Vuković
Statusdefunct
Founded1519/20
FounderBožidar and Vićenco Vuković
Country of originVenetian Republic
Headquarters locationVenice
Publication typessrbulje

The Vuković printing house (Serbian: Вуковићева штампарија)[A] was 16th century printing house established in Venice by Božidar Vuković, and later managed by his son Vićenco Vuković.[1][2][3]

In the first period, when printing was organized by Božidar Vuković,[4] the editors and printers were hieromonk Pahomije of Rijeka (1519–21) and hierodeacon Mojsije of Dečani (1536–40). In 1540, Božidar's son Vićenco Vuković inherited the printing house, and since 1546 reprinted some of his father's books. In 1561, he started printing new publications, some in cooperation with Stefan Marinović, and later with Jakov of Kamena Reka.[5][6]

The books printed in Vuković printing house were srbulje, early-printed liturgical books in Serbo-Slavonic (Serbian recension of Church Slavonic). Vuković printing house printed the largest number of such editions, and was the first printing house that printed srbulje on parchment.[7] The books printed in Vuković printing house were distributed by Ragusan and other traders over the territory of Balkans under the Ottoman control, i.e. Belgrade, Nicopolis, Vidin etc.[8] Monastery Mileševa was one of the main centers for their distribution. They were richly decorated, very popular and had significant influence on printers of books on Russian, Greek and Romanian language.

History

In period 1519—1560 this printing house was owned by Božidar Vuković, who engaged printers and organized printing in it. After his death in 1560 it was inherited by Božidar's son Vićenco who continued to organize printing of the books in it.[5][6]

Under Božidar Vuković

During Božidar's life this printing house was operational in two periods, in 1519/1520—1521 and in 1536—1540 and printed some of the first srbulje (Cyrillic books on Serboslavonic language, Serbian recension of Church Slavonic). In the first period 1519/1520—1521 three books were printed (Psalter, Liturgijar and Molitvenik or Zbornik). The editing and printing was done by Hieromonk Pahomije.[2]

In second period 1536—1540 two books were printed (2nd edition of Molitvenik or Zbornik and praznični Minej or Sabornik). The most luxurious and lengthiest edition was Praznični Minej. In this second period the editing and printing was done by hierodeacon Mojsije of Dečani, who was by birth from Budimlja.[2]

The books printed in Vuković printing house under Božidar Vuković had rich decorations made by woodcut. Mileševa (a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near Prijepolje, in southwest Serbia) was center for distribution of books printed in Vuković printing house.[9]

Under Vićenco Vuković

In 1540, Bozidar's son Vićenco Vuković inherited the printing business. His father's books were so popular that between 1546 and 1561 Vićenco had only published reprints of his fathers books, such as Oktoih Petoglasnik, and successfully sold them.[10]

In 1561 Vićenco engaged Stefan Marinović to operate the printing press and first book he printed was Posni Triod.[11] In 1566 Jakov of Kamena Reka printed the Book of hours (Serbian: Часослов) of 710 pages.[12]

Later Vićenco's plans to expand printing by initiating a wider production and distribution of Serbian Cyrillic books in Rome, with the help of cardinal Guglielmo Sirleto, did not came into fruition.[6]

Legacy

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Books printed in this printing house significantly influenced, directly or indirectly, to Russian, Greek and particularly Romanian language printed books because some of Božidars woodcuts were copied by printers who printed books on these languages.[10]

Notes

  1. ^
    The printing house, commonly known as the Vuković printing house (Вуковићева штампарија) is also referred to as Printing house of Božidar Vuković (Serbian: Штампарија Божидара Вуковића),[13] Serbian printing house in Venice (Serbian: Српска штампарија у Венецији) or Božidar and Vićenzo Vuković's printing house in Venice.

See also

References

  1. ^ Fin 2018, p. 132-158.
  2. ^ a b c Lazić 2018, p. 161-192.
  3. ^ Andolfo 2019, p. 58-68.
  4. ^ Lazić 2020, p. 141-156.
  5. ^ a b Pantić 1992, p. 51-64.
  6. ^ a b c Pelusi 2000, p. 43-52.
  7. ^ Skovran 1980, p. 31.
  8. ^ Fotić 2005, p. 51-75.
  9. ^ Marciani 1972, p. 342–362.
  10. ^ a b Medaković 1958.
  11. ^ Medaković 1958, p. 170.
  12. ^ Polomac 2022, p. 11-29.
  13. ^ Skovran 1980, p. 30.

Sources

Further reading

  • Pavle Ivić, Mitar Pešikan (1995). "Serbian printing". The History of Serbian Culture. Rastko.
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