Mieczysław Wallis w poszukiwaniu piękna ‒ impresje z podróży
Mieczysław Wallis in Search of Beauty – Travel Impressions
Author(s): Joanna Zegzuła-NowakSubject(s): Cultural history, Architecture, Aesthetics, 19th Century Philosophy, 19th Century
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: beauty; Wallis’ archives; Mieczysław Wallis; painting; sculpture; architecture; manuscript writing;
Summary/Abstract: The article presents impressions from research expeditions of polish 19th century scholar ‒ Mieczysław Wallis. This aesthetician, philosopher and historian of art was a great beauty lover. So, in his travels around the country and abroad he searched manifestations of the beauty in: architecture, painting, sculpture and formations of nature as well. His handwritten notes which contained his memories from these journeys are very important and intellectually attractive reading.
Journal: Kultura - Społeczeństwo - Edukacja
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 91-99
- Page Count: 9
- Language: Polish