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- 2018
Ivan Tomko Mrnavi? and His Coat of Arms: Self-presentation of an Illyrian NobleKeywords: Ivan Tomko Mrnavi?, coat of arms, seventeenth century, Francesco Valesio, Giuseppe Puglia Il Bastaro, Vuk and ?igmund Mrnjav?i? of Brezovica, Mauro Orbini, Korjeni?-Neori? Armorial, Illyrianism Abstract: Sa?etak The article discusses the coat of arms of Ivan Tomko Mrnavi? as a visual sign of his self-presentation. Examples of Mrnavi?’ s coat of arms are presented and the contexts of their use interpreted, such as frontispieces, title pages, or seals. Finally, the origin, shape, and meaning of Mrnavi?’ s coat of arms is interpreted in relation to his self-fashioned identity as a nobleman, as well as his political views on a possible post-Ottoman state in the region
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