Milestones in Polish Cultural Awareness
Milestones in Polish Cultural Awareness

Summary/Abstract: Referring to Janusz Tazbir’s article on the milestones of Polish historical awareness, published thirty years ago, the author offers a novel perspective on the most important monuments of the history of Poland. The works described in the paper include: the Gniezno Door, the Chapel of the Holy Trinity at the Lublin Castle, the paintings: Rejtan. Upadek Polski [Rejtan, or the Fall of Poland] by Jan Matejko, and Rozstrzelania VI [Execution VI] by Andrzej Wróblewski, as well as W samo południe 4 czerwca 1989 [High Noon, June 4th, 1989], a poster by Tomasz Sarnecki. Each of these iconic masterpieces may be considered as making a breakthrough in the history of Polish culture. Due to their visual nature, the artifacts in question are more accessible to international public than works of purely verbal character and might be effectively used to present and discuss Polish cultural identity.

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