Representation of Sovereigns and Public Space in Zagreb

Monuments dedicated to the sovereigns in the public space of Zagreb are considered not only works of public art but also symbols of ideological values. Careful analysis of their settings, processes of their removal and the changes that the monument underwent should be included in the interpretation of the monuments and their wider context. Monuments dedicated to the sovereigns possess the power of urban icons, even in times when they are hidden from the public eye by decisions of ‘higher power’.