(Motovun, 1470./80?-Venice, 1540?), Composer, publisher, graphic artist and book printer.
Andrea Antico was born in Motovun around 1470./80. years and probably died in Venice. 1540 or later. His resume is lacking and in general is still relatively unknown to the general public. Undoubtedly, the Antico most of his life spent in Venice and Rome. He used to use personal talents and capabilities provided by the Italian Renaissance. Successfully demonstrated in various fields of human endeavor. Among other things, entering history as the oldest known composer in the whole area of ​​today's Slavic world where the printed piece.
In world history, and enters as a second printer. In 1,501th Petrucci, the first broadcaster in the history of music printing, publishing his first work in Venice. Another publisher Motovunac Andrea Antico, which occurs 1510th year. Unlike Petrucci, who uses mobile signs, Antico used woodcuts, the oldest graphic techniques. The texts used Latin and Gothic. His compositions have been published even in four languages ​​- Italian, Latin, French and Spanish. As it is preceded by a united Europe.
Pope Leo X, but 1513th The term used for the Antica "miniato" making it the oldest known graphic artist in Croatia. By all accounts, Antico in Rome carved portraits and drawings of landscapes.
As more time passes, it is growing interest in Antica. Italian authorities and world music publishing works about him and transcribed the music from his anthology. In addition, in various publications, published a series of articles about famous Motovuncu, who gave a great contribution in promoting world music. The main Motovun square named after this great man.