The Institute of Histology and Embryology in the most modern building of the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade between two worlds wars

Abstract

The Institute of Histology and Embryology was founded in 1921, but it was moved into its own building a few years later, in 1927. The project of the building was done by the architect Svetozar Jovanović, and the pedimental sculpture in the gable of the building was done by the academic sculptor Živojin Lukić. The building housed two institutes: the Institute of Physiology and the Institute of Histology. Each of the institutes owned one wing, and they shared the central part of the building, which also contained an amphitheater. The building was equipped with the most modern technical devices and provided excellent conditions for scientific work and teaching. In addition, within the Institute of Histology there were the Photography Department, the Terminology Department, the central catalog of the books and journals of the Faculty of Medicine, and a museum was planned as well The largest part of the building was destroyed in the German bombing on April 6, 1941. After liberation, according to the project of the architect Milan Sekulić, the reconstruction of the central part and the construction of new wings of the building were carried out.