Key Facts Born in 1827 in Nowy Wiśnicz, younger brother of renowned painter Juliusz Kossak Served in the Austrian army and fought with General Bem's corps in Hungary (1848) Participated in Garibaldi's Italian campaign (1860) and the January Uprising in Poland (1863) Sentenced to 8 years of hard labor in
Madonna with a braid is a Gothic sculpture from the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries depicting the Madonna. It was discovered in 1970 during adaptation and conservation works in the basement of the house no. 4 at Mały Rynek in Krakow, which is located next to the Main
Key Facts Born in 1892 in Kraków, son of renowned symbolist painter Jacek Malczewski Multi-talented artist: painter, writer, and mountaineer Member of the avant-garde artistic group "Rytm" (Rhythm Group) Specialized in mountain and industrial landscapes with modernist realism Published six major literary works between 1928-1960, including "Drug of the Mountains"
Key Facts Born in 1886 in Kraków into the renowned Kossak artistic dynasty Son of celebrated painter Wojciech Kossak, inheriting exceptional artistic talent Attended the Cadet School, which profoundly influenced his military-themed artwork Specialized in battle scenes, historical paintings, and hunting scenes with masterful equestrian subjects Famous for collaborative works
Key Facts • Monument dedicated to Professor Marian Raciborski, renowned botanist and world traveler • Located in Krakow's Botanical Garden near Kopernika Street • Created by sculptor Tadeusz Błotnicki in 1937 • Raciborski was a pioneer in tropical botany and conducted extensive research in Java • The monument stands as
Key Facts • Ignacy Jan Paderewski was a world-renowned Polish pianist, composer, and politician who served as Prime Minister of Poland in 1919 • The memorial bust was created by acclaimed sculptor Andrzej Pityński and completed in 1974 • Located on Adam Mickiewicz Avenue, one of Krakow's main thoroughfares •
Key Facts • Marcin Oracewicz was an 18th-century citizen of Krakow who became a local hero • According to legend, he killed a Russian officer using a metal button, saving the city from occupation • The monument is a bust-sculpture created by Michał Stefan Korpal • Located in Strzelecki Garden,
Key Facts Karol Wojtyła was born in 1920 in Wadowice and became Pope John Paul II in 1978 He studied at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and worked in quarries during Nazi occupation The museum is located at 7 Kościelna Street in Wadowice, next to the Basilica of the Presentation
Key Facts Polish painter born in Zielona Góra in 1733, also known as Kuntze Discovered while working as a kitchen assistant at Bishop Załuski's court Studied in Rome for 4 years at the French Academy and Scuola del Nudo Known as "Taddeo Polacco" (Tadeusz the Pole) by Italian contemporaries Created
Key Facts Born: 1750 in Derkały Wielkie, Volhynia Died: 1812 in Warsaw Key roles: Education reformer, writer, canon of Krakow, doctor of philosophy Major achievement: Reformed the Krakow Academy (now Jagiellonian University) Became rector: 1782 after returning from temporary expulsion Famous work: Created the Kołłątaj Plan in 1785 to document