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Location of KNAG in Pristina, Kosova The Kosovo National Art Gallery logo. The National Gallery of Kosovo (NGK; Albanian: Galeria Kombëtare e Kosovës), formerly known as the Kosova National Art Gallery (KNAG; Albanian: Galeria Kombëtare e Arteve e Kosovës), is an art gallery situated at the University of Pristina Campus that focuses on 20th-century art.
The National Gallery of Kosovo is located in the University of Pristina's campus right after the National Library of Kosovo. The building was used by the National Museum of Kosovo. [34] Stacion – Center for Contemporary Art Prishtina was founded in 2006 and is dedicated to exhibiting and organizing conferences on visual arts, architecture and ...
The centerpiece of medieval Albanian art started with the successor of the Roman Empire, namely the Byzantine Empire that ruled the great majority of Albania and the Balkan Peninsula. [1] It comprised gradually of frescoes, murals, and icons painted with an admirable use of color and gold.
It is declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1948 by Republic of Serbia, under status number "СК 1366". [22] Today it is a protected monument of Republic of Kosovo, under the status number "464/48". [15] It presents a very important archaeological site and photography is forbidden. [23] [24]
The Encyclopedia of Albanian Art or Enciklopedia e Artit Shqiptar is an encyclopedia that specialises in coverage in Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and in the Albanian diaspora. It combines knowledge on a wide range of Albanian art, from painting and sculpture to cinema and theatre .
The Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts is the highest institution of science and art in Kosova, with headquarters in Prishtina, established by decision of the Assembly of Kosova on December 20, 1975.
Casta is an Iberian word (existing in Spanish, Portuguese and other Iberian languages since the Middle Ages), meaning 'lineage'. It was first documented in Spanish in 1417 and is linked to the Proto-Indo-European ger. The Portuguese casta gave rise to the English word caste during the early modern period. [1] [2]
The culture of Kosovo refers to the culture of Kosovo. It encompasses the ancient heritage , architecture , literature , visual arts, music , cinema , sports and cuisine of Kosovo. Because of its history and geography , it represents a blend of different cultural spheres especially of the western and eastern culture.