2024 has been declared as the Year of Marko Marulić by the Croatian government to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of this Renaissance poet regarded as the father of Croatian literature.
Throughout this year, many scientific and cultural events have been held on the contribution of the "father of Croatian literature" to both Croatian and European culture and civilisation.
Marko Marulić, a Croatian poet, lawyer, judge, and Renaissance humanist who coined the term "psychology", was born in Split on 8 August 1450 and died in that Adriatic city on 5 January 1524.
In 1501, Marulić wrote "Judita", which was the first Croatian epic poem written in that language. It was published in Venice in 1521. It was the bestseller of its time, translated into many languages. During Marulić's life, it ran through as many as three printings in 18 months.
The concert performance of Parać's Judita in Munich has been funded by Croatia's Ministry of Culture and Media and Bavarian Radio, with co-financing from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – the General Consulate in Munich and Split-Dalmatia County.