Literature And Art

When the Catholic Church created bible manuscripts in the Albanian language, it helped pave the way for future development of the written form of the Albanian language. This is how literature first emerged in the Albanian culture of the time. The Meshari, authored by Gjon Buzuku, was the first piece of literature in Albanian. Albania has continued to create excellent writers, like Dhimiter Kamarda, a philologist, Zef Skiroi, a folklorist, and novelist and playwright Francesco Santori.

Albanian art can take many different forms, including architecture, painting, sculpture, and mosaic patterns. The Illyrian era is when Albanian art first appeared, and numerous outside armies that wished to conquer the country have had an impact on it over time. The majority of Albanian art, including music and architecture, was influenced by Muslim themes during the Ottoman era. However, after Albania gained its independence, a variety of new art forms were presented by people who had recently returned from exile.