HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE AND CONSERVATION OF THE KEGLEVIĆ PALACE

Nedavna obnova palače Keglević u Varaždinu, koja je u dvije faze trajala posljednjih desetak godina, povod je za pregled svih dosadašnjih saznanja o njenoj povijesti i arhitekturi. Palača je sagrađena 1774.-1775. za grofa Josipa III. Keglevića, prema projektu varaždinskog graditelja Jakova Erbera. Tlocrtna dispozicija govori o zrelobaroknom rješenju organizacije prostorija koje se grupiraju na svakoj etaži, što je odraz komfornog stanovanja 18. stoljeća. Konzervatorska istraživanja ukazala su na izvorne i naknadne promjene u organizaciji prostora, te tehničke aspekte oblikovanja i obojenja pročelja koje je izuzetno bogate raščlambe, s kamenim i žbukanim ukrasima, trima rizalitima, portalom i balkonom. Dosad izvedenim konzervatorskim radovima, koji su obuhvatili statičku sanaciju, zamjenu krovišta i obnovu glavnog pročelja, nastojalo se maksimalno očuvati sve bitne povijesne i arhitektonske značajke palače.The renovation of the Keglević Palace in Varaždin was undertaken in two phases during the last decade. It was an occasion for an overview of all up-to-date knowledge about its history and architecture. The palace was built for count Josip Keglević III in 1774-1775 by a Varaždin builder and architect Jakov Erber. The floor plan of the palace shows a high-baroque space organization, with rooms grouped on every floor, and concentrated around the central axe, which is a reflection of the comfortable 18th-century living standards. The research conducted in 2008 revealed the original characteristics and subsequent changes in the palace structure, technical aspects of its design, as well as the façade coloring. The façades boast lavish articulation with three projecting blocks, portal, balcony, stone and plaster decorations, and was originally painted monochrome in bright white-pinkish color typical of the rococo period. The renovation works included structural repairs, restitution of the inner space arrangement, replacement of the old roof construction, and the restoration of the main façade. It was done with the utmost care to preserve all relevant historical and architectural features of the palace