BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//National Museum Kraljevo - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nmkv.rs/?lang=en X-WR-CALDESC:Events for National Museum Kraljevo REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Belgrade BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260213T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260515T130000 DTSTAMP:20260525T175746 CREATED:20260203T132942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T132942Z UID:18678-1771005600-1778850000@nmkv.rs SUMMARY:Lojanik: Prehistoric Jasper and Opal Quarry DESCRIPTION:Lojanik represents a unique paleobotanical site\, where fossil remains of silicified\, petrified wood have been discovered. It was declared a scientific research reserve in 1963. The site is located on the northern slopes of Stolovi\, on the right bank of the Ibar River\, near Mataruška Banja. Analysis of the silicified wood identified its origin as petrified conifers of the fir genus (Abies). \nArchaeological research conducted between 2016 and 2022\, organized by the National Museum Kraljevo and the National Museum of Serbia\, confirmed the mining concept of raw material extraction at Lojanik. Excavations revealed surface mining structures in the form of shallow pits and trenches on both sides of the hill. The oldest archaeological material – jasper\, opal\, breccia\, and silicified wood—was dated to the Middle Paleolithic (Old Stone Age)\, around 228\,000 BC. In addition\, geological layer 2 contained clear evidence of fire use\, dated to around 90\,000 BCE. Fire was employed to remove surface rock and release ore\, direct proof of the skill and experience of populations likely linked to Neanderthals or archaic Homo sapiens. \nThe significance of Lojanik as a quarry and mining site over the past 200\,000 years cannot be understood without reference to the nearby settlement of Crkvine in Konarevo\, only 2 km away. Crkvine is one of the earliest Early Neolithic settlements\, formed by the arrival of the first farmers on the left bank of the Ibar\, opposite Lojanik. They encountered available raw materials and Paleolithic artifacts\, which they initially used. Lojanik’s limnosilicates\, opals\, silicified wood\, and various breccias became the basic materials for toolmaking in Neolithic settlements in the area. \nEven in modern times\, the rough\, dark parts of silicified branches were recognized as grinding material for metal blades. In the late 20th century\, “miner” Đorđe Matović and traders (the Vićanović brothers) ran a small-scale production of stone grindstones\, competitive with industrial products of the era. Remarkably\, Matović’s grindstones remain in use today\, still efficient and barely worn after half a century. \nThe exhibition is authored by Vera Bogosavljević Petrović\, PhD\, museum advisor at the National Museum of Serbia and head of the research project. The exhibition will be formally opened by Dr Dušan Mihailović\, Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Belgrade. URL:https://nmkv.rs/event/lojanik-prehistoric-jasper-and-opal-quarry/?lang=en LOCATION:National Museum Kraljevo\, Trg Svetog Save 2\, Kraljevo\, 36000\, Србија ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmkv.rs/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Website-event-cover-for-the-exhibition-Lojanik-–-Prehistoric-Jasper-and-Opal-Quarry-in-the-National-Museum-Kraljevo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tatjana Mihailovi%C4%87":MAILTO:tatjana.mihailovic@nmkv.rs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260303T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260303T190000 DTSTAMP:20260525T175746 CREATED:20260220T171839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T171839Z UID:18834-1772560800-1772564400@nmkv.rs SUMMARY:Warriors from the Border. Muslims from Stara Raška in the German Army\, SS and Police (1941-1945.) DESCRIPTION:The promotion of the book by Milutin Živković “Warriors from the Border. Old Raška Muslims in the German Army\, SS\, and Police (1941–1945)” will be held at the Gallery of the National Museum Kraljevo\, on Tuesday\, March 3rd\, 2026\, starting at 6 p.m. \nThis study represents the result of more than a decade of research work and relies on extensive\, partly previously unused archival material of German and Albanian provenance. The monograph synthesizes the author’s previous knowledge about the past of Old Raška/Sandžak and brings new insights into the complex processes of collaboration\, motivation\, and the role of Old Raška Muslims within the German occupation system during the Second World War. \nThe book provides answers to numerous important questions: about the reasons and scope of collaboration with the occupier\, the differences between participation in German units and fighting alongside them\, the social and economic background of the “warriors from the border\,” as well as their postwar fate. Of special value are the extensive lists of members of German formations and previously unpublished photographs\, which make this topic more visible and understandable to the wider public. \nMilutin Živković\, PhD\, born in Kraljevo in 1986\, is a historian and senior research associate at the Institute for Contemporary History in Belgrade. He completed undergraduate and doctoral studies in history at the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade\, where in 2017 he defended his doctoral dissertation “Sandžak 1941–1943” under the mentorship of academician Prof. Ljubodrag Dimić. \nHis scientific interest is directed toward the political\, military\, and social history of Kosovo and Metohija and Old Raška \n(Sandžak) in the 20th century\, especially toward questions of occupation systems\, national identities\, and interethnic relations during the Second World War. He has conducted research in numerous domestic and foreign archives. He is the author of three notable monographs and about fifty scientific papers in domestic and international publications. \nIn addition to the author\, the monograph will be discussed by reviewers Kosta Nikolić\, PhD\, scientific advisor at the Institute for Contemporary History in Belgrade\, and Bojan Dimitrijević\, PhD\, scientific advisor at the Institute for Contemporary History in Belgrade. \nWe invite all interested to attend the promotion and participate in the discussion about one of the more sensitive and less researched topics of the history of the Second World War in the territory of Serbia. URL:https://nmkv.rs/event/warriors-from-the-border-muslims-from-stara-raska-in-the-german-army-ss-and-police-1941-1945/?lang=en LOCATION:National Museum Kraljevo\, Trg Svetog Save 2\, Kraljevo\, 36000\, Србија ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmkv.rs/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Website-naslovnica-dogadjaja-za-promociju-knjige-Milutina-Zivkovica-Ratnici-sa-granice.-Staroraski-muslimani-u-nemackoj-vojsci-SS-u-i-policiji-1941-1945-u-Narodnom-muzeju-Kraljevo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Darko Gu%C4%8Danin":MAILTO:darko.gucanin@nmkv.rs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260317T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260317T190000 DTSTAMP:20260525T175746 CREATED:20260308T153808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T153808Z UID:18905-1773770400-1773774000@nmkv.rs SUMMARY:Nadežda Petrović: Life and Art in the Service of the Nation DESCRIPTION:The promotion of the monograph by Miloš Timotijević\, PhD\, “Nadežda Petrović: Life and Art in the Service of the Nation” will be held at the Gallery of the National Museum Kraljevo\, on Tuesday\, March 17th\, 2026\, starting at 6 PM. \nThe monograph brings a new and comprehensive interpretation of the life and work of Nadežda Petrović (1873–1915)\, one of the most important figures of Serbian art and culture of the 20th century. As the founder of Serbian modernism\, Nadežda opened new chapters in national art with her avant‑garde painting\, while at the same time\, through strong social and political engagement\, she actively participated in shaping national consciousness and public life of her time. Through a rich artistic oeuvre and tireless work in patriotic organizations\, she combined modernity\, art\, and nationalism. Her participation in the liberation wars and her tragic death as a volunteer nurse in 1915 confirmed her deep dedication to the homeland. \nA special value of this book lies in the analysis of her political activity\, which in previous research often remained in the shadow of her artistic oeuvre. The author views Nadežda Petrović in a broader historical and cultural context – as an artist\, intellectual\, and national activist who acted in a time of great political and social upheavals\, considering her relationship to nationalism\, Serbian identity\, Yugoslavism\, and modernism. \nThe book represents a significant contribution to understanding the position of women artists in Serbian society and the way in which Nadežda Petrović\, through her life and work\, united art\, ideas\, and patriotism. \nMiloš Timotijević (Čačak\, 1969) is a doctor of historical sciences and museum advisor at the National Museum Čačak. He graduated and earned his doctorate at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Belgrade\, where in 2011 he defended his dissertation on the modernization of Balkan cities in socialism. He is the author of numerous scholarly papers and monographs\, and his narrower field of research includes the history of Serbia and Yugoslavia in the 20th century. For his scholarly and cultural contribution\, he has received several significant awards. URL:https://nmkv.rs/event/nadezda-petrovic-life-and-art-in-the-service-of-the-nation/?lang=en LOCATION:National Museum Kraljevo\, Trg Svetog Save 2\, Kraljevo\, 36000\, Србија ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmkv.rs/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Website-event-cover-for-the-promotion-of-the-book-by-Milos-Timotijevic-Nadezda-Petrovic.-Life-and-Art-in-the-Service-of-the-Nation-in-the-National-Museum-Kraljevo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Darko Gu%C4%8Danin":MAILTO:darko.gucanin@nmkv.rs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260331T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20260331T190000 DTSTAMP:20260525T175746 CREATED:20260308T155516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T155516Z UID:18912-1774980000-1774983600@nmkv.rs SUMMARY:The Serbian Royal Portrait in the Age of King Milutin DESCRIPTION:The lecture by Bojana Stevanović entitled “Serbian Medieval Ruler Portraits in the Time of King Milutin” will be held at the Gallery of the National Museum Kraljevo\, on Tuesday\, March 31st\, 2026\, starting at 6 PM. \nPortrait\, as an artistic genre\, aims to depict a specific individual or group of people\, emphasizing not only their physical appearance but also psychological traits\, social position\, and spiritual dimension. The medieval portrait has far more to do with expressing social status\, religious attitude\, relationship to God\, political role\, family ties\, endowments\, military successes\, and aspirations than with faithful representation of physiognomy and character. Serbian medieval painting dominates with a large number of portraits of historical figures throughout the Eastern Christian world and abounds in the use of diverse iconographic solutions in their shaping. The movement toward the representative ruler’s image\, similar to Byzantine imperial portraits\, can be observed in examples dating from before Milutin became ruler\, and later son‑in‑law of the Byzantine emperor. Serbian King Stefan Uroš II Milutin is the only figure of our Middle Ages whose portraits depict a long life path. The period of his reign (1282–1321) was marked not only by the number of ruler portraits but also by the diversity and innovativeness of iconographic solutions\, enabled especially by extensive endowment activity in the last decades of the king’s life. Serbian ruler portraits from the time of King Milutin provide a complete picture of the ideology of earthly power and the preoccupations of the Serbian king and his closest circle. In the time of King Milutin’s rule\, Serbian ruler images were already fully aligned with the Byzantine ceremonial image. Portrait ensembles from this period are based on the imperial idea and laid the foundation for Serbian ruler portraits\, especially those from the time of the empire. As for the portraits of King Milutin\, they are testimony to his appearance\, particularly because they are part of a certain portrait realism characteristic of Byzantine art of the mature Palaiologan Renaissance. \nBojana Stevanović (Belgrade\, 1984) is an art historian and research associate at the Institute for Art History at the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade. She graduated and earned her doctorate at the Department of Art History\, and for her diploma thesis on Serbian ruler portraits in the time of King Milutin she received the “Elder Isaiah” award for the best work in the field of church art. She is the author of numerous scholarly papers dedicated to Serbian medieval wall painting\, iconography\, and architecture\, as well as a contributor to significant encyclopedic and lexicographic editions. \nWe invite all lovers of medieval art\, history\, and cultural heritage to join us and\, through expert interpretation\, discover how Serbian rulers built their visual representation of power and spiritual identity. URL:https://nmkv.rs/event/the-serbian-royal-portrait-in-the-age-of-king-milutin/?lang=en LOCATION:National Museum Kraljevo\, Trg Svetog Save 2\, Kraljevo\, 36000\, Србија ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmkv.rs/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Website-event-cover-for-the-lecture-by-Bojana-Stevanovic-The-Serbian-Royal-Portrait-in-the-Age-of-King-Milutin-in-the-National-Museum-Kraljevo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tatjana Mihailovi%C4%87":MAILTO:tatjana.mihailovic@nmkv.rs END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR