 The most significant artist from the region is Juraj Julije Klović ()—a 16th-century miniaturist, illuminator, and artist born in Grižane in Vinodol.20th-century artists born or active in the region are Romolo Venucci, Jakov Smokvina, Vladimir Udatny, Antun Haller, Ivo Kalina, Vjekoslav Vojo Radoičić, and many others.Churches and monasteries in the region treasure a great number of works of art.