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The first Gothic structures in Poland were built in the 13th century in Silesia. The most important churches from this time are the cathedral in Wrocław and the Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross and St Bartholomew in the same city, as well as the St Hedwig's Chapel in the Cistercian nuns abbey in Trzebnica and the castle chapel in Racibórz.
The Gothic architecture arrived in Poland in the first half of the 13th century with the arrival of the Dominican and Franciscan orders. The first elements of the new style are evident in the foundation of the Dominican Trinity church in Kraków (1226–1250), [1] built by Bishop Iwo Odrowąż.
1855–1856 Gothic Revival façade by Alexis Langer: ↓: Szprotawa (hist. Lower Silesia) Our Dear Lady's Church ((PL) Gothic 1416–1424: founded in 1260; hall church: ↑: Wschowa (hist. Greater Poland) City Church: 15th century: Baroquified between 1720–1726: ↑: Żagań (hist. Lower Silesia) St Mary of the Assumption (PL) tower Gothic ...
Gothic Revival architecture was developed in Poland mainly after the country was partitioned between Prussia, Austria and Russia. It was popular especially in the Prussian partition of Poland. Gothic Revival architecture In Poland often has certain features, derived from the characteristic Polish Brick Gothic architecture style. Churches ...
At the end of the 12th century, Europe was divided into a multitude of city states and kingdoms. The area encompassing modern Germany, southern Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Czech Republic and much of northern Italy (excluding Venice and Papal State) was nominally part of the Holy Roman Empire, but local rulers exercised considerable autonomy.
The "American Gothic House," an 1880s Iowa farmhouse, provided the backdrop for Grant Wood's iconic "American Gothic" painting. Today, you can create your own image out front — the adjacent ...
The term Brick Gothic is used for what more specifically is called Baltic Brick Gothic or North German Brick Gothic. That part of Gothic architecture , widespread in Northern Germany , Denmark , Poland and the Baltic states , is commonly identified with the sphere of influence of the Hanseatic League .
Gothic Revival church buildings in Poland (6 P) Pages in category "Gothic Revival architecture in Poland" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.