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The Croatian interlace or Croatian wattle, known as the pleter or troplet in Croatian, is a type of interlace, most characteristic for its three-ribbon pattern. It is one of the most often used patterns of Croatian pre-Romanesque art and architecture .
Croatia also awards a civil and military decoration called the Order of the Croatian Interlace. [4] The Croatian checkerboard or chequy (Croatian: šahovnica) is the national symbol of Croatia and Croats. [5] As in the coat of arms, the red and white squares are arranged evenly, although the order has varied historically.
The Order of the Croatian Interlace or Order of the Early Croatian three-strand pattern (Croatian: Red hrvatskog pletera) is the seventeenth most important medal given by the Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on 1 April 1995. The medal is awarded for advancement of progress and reputation of Croatia and the welfare of its citizens. [1]
A tricolour of red, white, and blue with the Ustaše symbol in top-left corner (letter "U" surrounded by Croatian interlace) and the Croatian coat of arms (but with the first field white, as opposed to red) in the center. The flag used Ustaše colors, proportions 2:3. 1941–1945: Variant of the state flag of the NDH
Interlace and knotwork are often found in Byzantine art, continuing Roman usage, but they are not given great prominence. One notable example of a widespread local usage of interlace is the three-ribbon interlace found in the early medieval Croatia on stone carvings from the 9th to 11th centuries.
Croatian interlace was originally painted, usually every string would be coloured brightly yellow, red or blue. Since the wall paintings that are mentioned in several literal sources (like the portraits of Trpimirović dynasty in church of St. George in Putalj above Kaštel Sućurac ) are not preserved, they are only type of pre-Romanesque ...
Lacemaking in Croatia (Croatian: Čipkarstvo u Hrvatskoj) is a tradition dating back to the Renaissance when lacemaking began spreading throughout the Mediterranean [1] and continental Europe. Throughout the years, Croatian lace has become notable for its unique patterns and designs.
The order was founded on 1 April 1995. The medal is awarded with two versions of the Croatian interlace: the golden one posthumously for valor in combat, and the silver one for persons declared missing in the Croatian War of Independence. [1] It is named after Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan.