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Ochrona Zabytków

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2006

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We heartily recommend the latest issue of “Ochrona Zabytków”. If it has reached our regular readers then we wish to express our utmost satisfaction that we have been able to gain steadfast recipients interested in the problems discussed by us. If, however, this is your first contact with our quarterly then we sincerely hope that our publication will meet with your interest , enhance your knowledge, or inspire you to present your own professional experiences on its pages. The current issue is to a great extent devoted to questions associated with town planning and architecture. The article about the town-planning development of Białogard connects this topic with principles for the protection of cultural heritage. Material about the former Teutonic Order castle in Rogóźno-Zamek considers ways of suitably protecting ruins while referring to an article about assorted methods of conserving historical ruins, published in the previous issue of our quarterly. We also propose texts dealing with small urban architecture – more precisely, with the historical street surfaces in Szczecin and their protection. This prominent question constitutes an extremely important supplement of conservation undertakings aimed at salvaging, protecting, and displaying municipal historical space as a whole and not merely its particular fragments and individual objects. We propose also other articles, such as the one about the church of St. Catherine of Alexandria in Golub; here, an examination of the painted elevations closely connects architecture with painting. The text about the revalorisation of the Branicki Garden in Białystok and the article about the provenance of the Strzelno sculptures and columns (in the collection of the National Museum in Poznań) are especially relevant. Our review section contains two particularly noteworthy publications. Hoping that you appreciate this offer we invite you to enjoy the contents of successive issues of “Ochrona Zabytków”. Respectfully yours, Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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The interest encountered by “Ochrona Zabytków” testifies to the necessity of our publication and confirms its assigned role. Together with the authors we make all possible efforts to meet the requirements of our readers and maintain a high level of the publication (contents and editing). It is our intention to present varied problems which may interest readers representing assorted specialisations and non-professionals. The articles proposed in this issue deal with a wide gamut of topics. We discuss, i. a. the protection of historical towns at a time of the ongoing systemic transformation and the protection of Iraqi cultural heritage by the Polish stabilisation mission. The latter question appears to be particularly topical in the context of the universally available recent publications on the subject. Other texts concern the history of Warsaw monuments, Christian cemeteries in the Bieszczady Mts., and the adaptation of former defensive systems and objects for the purposes of contemporary tourism. Furthermore, we have introduced a new section on “Non-material heritage”, in which we plan to discuss the protection of old names, customs and tradition – the other monuments of our culture and tradition. Their non-material nature renders them even more susceptible to damage and oblivion, becoming the prime reason for their protection and preservation for future generations. The protection of non-material heritage is discussed in articles about urban names, the history of Łódź, and folk traditions in the life of of the residents of Poznań. We sincerely hope that the new section will meet with the approval of our readers and potential authors. Finally, we renew our constant appeal for texts from all those whose work serves the preservation of our cultural legacy: may “Ochrona Zabytków” act as a periodical of all those concerned with Polish culture, art and cultural heritage. Respectfully yours, Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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Ochrona Zabytków

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2006

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The current issue of “Ochrona Zabytków” devotes much space to the past and contemporary approach to the conservation of historical monuments. This turned out to be a complicated problem since such ostensibly fundamental terms as the assorted aspects of conservation, restoration, reconstruction, decomposition or arrangement continue to provoke discussions. At the same time, we are witnessing the emergence of a uniform, worldwide vocabulary used by professionals dealing with the protection of historical monuments and the treatment of its contents as universally binding in all sorts of conservation undertakings. At present it is maintained that planning conservation should involve all environments associated with care for monuments, and that the conservator should play the part of an advocate of cultural property. We heartily encourage you to join in the pertinent debate. The manner in which the language of theory is translated into practice is illustrated by successive articles on, i. a. a project for reactivating the New Market Square in Wrocław or the historical transformations of the Public Library building in Warsaw and conception of its expansion. We particularly recommend learning about the computer analysis of the image, applied in research dealing with historical objects. The non-invasive character of this analysis makes it possible to make a precise diagnosis and is conducive for prophylaxis. Computers of the newest generation come to the aid of researchers, but their oldest predecessors already demand conservation. Its essence is discussed in an article on the collections of electronic calculation objects featured at the Museum of Technology in Warsaw. The protection of the landscape and the traces of material and non-material heritage contained therein is considered in texts on the Bieszczady National Park. Readers interested in the state of the preservation of rock material and connected technological processes are recommended the article about Grodziec Castle in Lower Silesia. In the next issue you shall find a certain dose of exotica. We sincerely hope that you have been expecting such an exchange of conservation experiences. Respectfully yours, Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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Ochrona Zabytków

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2004

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We take the pleasure of presenting a successive issue of “Ochrona Zabytków” in which we tried to amass varied and interesting material. We sincerely hope that its contents will contribute to acquiring new information and expanding essential knowledge. The diversity of the contents stems from our wish to tackle the largest possible number of topics and encompass a wide range of issues associated with the protection of historical monuments. Articles about the adaptation of historical objects for the purposes of hotels and the tourist functions fulfilled by the castles of Mazovia are thus accompanied by texts on the conservation of paper and old timber, as well as about the new technologies serving contemporary archaeology. We would also like to draw your attention to the importance of protecting historical cemeteries. It is our intention to extend the range of the periodical since we are interested in all questions pertaining to historical monuments. This is the reason for our appeal addressed to researchers, the conservation services staff, and the caretakers and patrons of historical monuments, whose texts we eagerly await. We envisage “Ochrona Zabytków” as a forum with which the readers would identify themselves. On our part we shall make all the necessary efforts to retain the heretofore high editorial level and meet the expectations of our readers. The presented volume is a consecutive double issue; however, we hope that soon the next issues will be available at an appropriate time. Sincerely, Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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Ochrona Zabytków

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2005

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It gives me great pleasure to present a new issue of “Ochrona Zabytków”. I would also like to draw your attention to the fact that once again our periodical will be appearing as a quarterly – in the full meaning of the term. Our resignation from double issues means that we have successfully overcome the greatest obstacles. I sincerely hope that successive issues will be soon available on a regular basis. The current issue of ”Ochrona Zabytków” is, therefore, no longer a joint volume and thus is less copious than its predecessors. This does not mean that the theme and range of the discussed problems have been restricted – we shall continue making all possible efforts to maintain a variegated scope. On a yearly scale “Ochrona Zabytków” will include articles representing heretofore sections. We also intend to continue expanding our interests. Each publisher wishes to meet the expectations of his readers. We too share this objective, and thus plan to write about questions of interest to representatives of assorted specialisations as well as those readers who pursue the topic of historical monuments although not professionally. We hope to constantly improve the level of our periodical both as regards its contents and editorial standard. The articles in the current issue have been selected in such a manner so as to preserve the majority of the permanent sections. We continue to await your suggestions – comments, ideas and especially texts – relating to questions which we have not addressed and which you would like find in our publication. Now, when “Ochrona Zabytków” has inaugurated a regular publishing cycle, introducing a constant size and price, we sincerely hope that it will become a permanent addition to your libraries. Sincerely, Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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Ochrona Zabytków

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2005

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You have received the newest issue of “Ochrona Zabytków”. It makes its appearance in December, which is a special month in the calendar. It is the month with the most beautiful holiday of all, which is deeply connected with Polish customs. This time we would like this publication, which as usual undertakes many different subjects, to clearly emphasize the importance of tradition in our everyday lives. That is also the reason for the materials devoted to Christmas traditions in the Żywiec region, which is a special place for many reasons. The customs, which ought to be cultivated and recorded, are an integral element of native culture, our immaterial but also important heritage. Caring for spiritual value involves not only those phenomena described here, but also the entire legacy which the past has handed down to us. Among the many other subjects discussed in this issue, I would like to draw your attention to an issue which is raised relatively rarely, though it is particularly important – underwater archeology. The article concerning the residence of shÿgun Ashikaga in Kyoto comes to us from a far away and exotic place. We also write about problems associated with maintaining the castle in Besiekiery, or those of historic church bells in Great Poland. We hope that the variety of subjects in this issue of “Ochrona Zabytków” will be well received, and that every Reader will find something that is of particular interest to him or her. That is our aim – “Ochrona Zabytków” is intended to reach the widest possible audience, constitute a forum in which to exchange ideas and experiences, and encourage people who are not professionally associated with the art of conservation and protection of historic artifacts to broaden their knowledge. We wish you a peaceful, fulfilling and joyful Christmas holiday, and success, happiness, health and dreams come true in the New Year, 2006. Respectfully yours, Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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Ochrona Zabytków

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It gives us great pleasure to present another issue of “Ochrona Zabytków”, a quarterly which, we trust, has already become a permanent part of your library collections. It is our ambition that it should meet your expectations by enabling an expansion of interests, assisting in research and, primarily, acting as a forum for an exchange of information and practical experiences. With this objective in mind, we try to constantly pursue problems related to a widely comprehended protection and conservation of historical objects, the cultural landscape, and historical heritage as a whole. We would like to draw your attention to the particularly noteworthy article about conservation at the Museum-Castle in Łańcut as well as texts about the Beautiful Well in Nysa, the town hall in Jawor, or the exciting history of the non-extant Pompeian Cabinet at the former Municipal Museum in Szczecin. The section devoted to landscapes includes material about the restored parks and gardens of Warmia and Mazuria. Authors writing about non-material heritage describe its assorted and prominent, albeit frequently ignored aspects. An extremely interesting and commendable article on the tasks of archaeology involved in the revalorisation of gardens stresses that the significance of excavations conducted in parks and gardens simply cannot be overestimated. The part played by garden archaeologists in becoming familiar with the historical shape of old gardens remains outstanding. Hoping that you will enjoy this selection of texts, we sincerely recommend the successive issue of “Ochrona Zabytków”, soon to be published, and renew our invitation to consider further co-operation. Respectfully yours, Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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Ochrona Zabytków

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2006

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issue 3

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This issue of “Ochrona Zabytków” presents little-known historical monuments which due to their artistic merits and the conservation efforts devoted to restoring their former splendour, deserve our utmost attention. The objects in question include the sanatorium in Trzebiechów, today a veritable pearl of the Art Nouveau style in the region of Lubusz. The interior design and outfitting of this monument are to a considerable degree the work of Henry van de Velde, an outstanding Belgian artist from the early twentieth century. The discoveries made in the course of research and conservation show unambiguously that the preserved colours of the interiors grant the Trzebiechów sanatorium a high rank among the cultural accomplishments of Poland and the Continent. The at first glance modest wooden parish church in Boguszyce (Mazovia) conceals Renaissance painted decorations recognised as unique both in Poland and abroad. At the end of the twentieth century, this valuable monument was in an outright catastrophic state. The first conservation of the polychrome was carried out during the 1950s, and the second half of the 1990s witnessed the inauguration of a complex conservation of the object and the paintings, to be completed this year. Numerous sacral objects in Poland await conservation and protection against such hazards as fire and burglary. This serious problem, the object of concern for the environment associated with the protection of historical monuments, is reflected in the current issue of our periodical. The conservation of Aborigine paintings on bark might seem to be an exotic topic. Meanwhile, these special and fragile works of art are featured in numerous European museums, including Polish galleries. Information about the way in which conservators from the National Gallery in Canberra deal with assorted problems might prove to be a source of valuable directives. You will also find articles about results of the research on the origin of the marble from the sarcophagus of King Władysław Jagiełło in the cathedral on Wawel Hill, new facts from the history of the Department of Architecture at Warsaw Polytechnic, and helpful hints on how to seek information about the patrons of Warsaw streets. We hope that you will not only enjoy the newest texts but also share your professional successes and problems with other readers of “Ochrona Zabytków”. Respectfully yours, Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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Ochrona Zabytków

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2003

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issue 3-4

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It gives us great pleasure to present yet another issue of “Ochrona Zabytków”. We have learned that the previous volume of our periodical, prepared by a new editorial board, has met with your interest and approval. We would like to draw your attention to a series of articles about the art of illuminating historical objects. The monuments, withdrawn from night-time shadows, reveal a totally new appearance, although in order to avoid banality the lighting should meet certain requirements, a feat which is an art in itself. In accordance with the years-long tradition of “Ochrona Zabytków” we are open to co-operation with experienced representatives of assorted sciences serving the preservation of the cultural heritage, workers of the conservation services, as well as the guardians and users of historical objects. We also invite young apprentices of the art of conservation, particularly familiar with modern technologies that facilitate the restoration of former splendour to historical monuments. On our part, we shall continue to make all possible efforts for the successive issues to possess crucial, variegated contents, serve an exchange of experiences within the protection of cultural heritage, and to present an increasingly attractive graphic layout. It is our ambition for “Ochrona Zabytków” to become a permanent fixture in your libraries; this would be not only a source of indubitable satisfaction for us but also an incentive for a constant improvement of the periodical’s standard. The presented volume is yet another joint issue since we are doing everything possible to compensate for delays. It is also our intention for the periodical to become more easily accessible, i. a. thanks to co-operation with the EMPIK network. We welcome your cooperation and hope that you find our material interesting reading. Respectfully yours, Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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Ochrona Zabytków

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2005

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issue 4

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It is our great pleasure to invite you to become acquainted with the contents of the most recent issue of “Ochrona Zabytków”. We trust that the presented topics will not only meet with your interest but also provide essential information, enhance existing knowledge, assist in further work, inspire new research or encourage you to share your professional experiences. As in the previous issues of our quarterly we aim at rendering the range of the discussed questions as varied as possible, so as to enable you to find themes corresponding to your interests. It is the joint ambition of the publishers and our authors to propose an array of topics capable of attracting the attention of readers representing various scientific disciplines and involved in serving a common objective – the protection of historical monuments. Prominent place is assigned to the variegated problems of conservation, i. a. of architecture, paintings or necropolises. The first topic is examined in greater detail in texts about the classical monuments of Rome and the methods of protecting and displaying historical ruins. We would also like to recommend the study on paintings by Xawery Dunikowski, renowned predominantly for his sculptures, and an article on the conservation of the Central Cemetery in Szczecin. The part dealing with the non-material heritage delves into the culturalcivilisational aspects of the development of the identity of Gdaƒsk, the section on archaeology contains material about excavations conducted in Nidzica, and texts on technology include an article on videoendoscopy, a novel method facilitating the protection of historical timber. It is our sincere hope that you will find our offer enjoyable. Respectfully yours, Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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Ochrona Zabytków

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2006

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issue 4

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Conservation ethics is based on responsibility for the past and respect for the original substance of the historical monument, i. e. the essence of authenticity decisive for its value. It determines activity intent on examining the history of given monuments, their state of preservation, and decisions made about the trend of assorted conservation undertakings. Reaching the original substance of the monument remains a source of immeasurable satisfaction, as evidenced by the discoveries made in the church of St. Ursula and Eleven Thousand Virgins in Stroƒsko, presented in this issue of our periodical. Pertinent examination disclosed earlier unknown elements of the Romanesque solid of the church as well as its interior and outfitting, making it possible to establish the chronology of particular stages of development. Similar emotions are experienced by researchers attempting to recreate former townplanning premises – the work of outstanding architects, such as David Gilly in Dobrzany. The requirement to show consideration for the authenticity of the substance does not gratify either the authors or the conservators of contemporary works of art. Representatives of both groups deliberate on methods of protecting the original conception, expression and message of a given work, as well as the artist's intention, enclosed in frequently ephemeral matter. The article on authenticity in contemporary art proposes a solution to numerous questions. Our other publications recollect the crafts, indubitably more enduring than certain examples of contemporary art but equally prone to destruction especially if, as in the case of the cast and wrought iron decorations by Roman Szewczykowski, they remain scattered and doomed to oblivion. Inevitable transformations affect also the cultural landscape around us. In the environs of Zielona Góra it was granted a specific ambience by the local vineyards, whose inseparable elements assumed the form of vineyard cottages (Weinbergshäuschen). Only several monuments have survived out of a total of 697 standing in 1865. We also recommend two articles on the legal situation of historical monuments in Poland and along the state frontier. Respectfully Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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It gives us great pleasure to present an issue of “Ochrona Zabytków” prepared by a new editorial board, and reviewed and approved by an equally new Editorial Council composed of outstanding specialists – members of various professions associated with a broadly comprehended protection of historical monuments, and representatives of numerous research milieus actively participating in the scientific life of our country. Our quarterly contains articles proposing diverse views about conservation and many other problems related to the protection of, and care for historical monuments. “Ochrona Zabytków” is to comprise a forum for publications and discussions involving the widest conservation circles. We wish to include descriptions of conservation, restoration and revitalisation undertakings concerning concrete historical objects – from individual works of art to parks, cemeteries, villages and whole towns; we also plan to consider all the aspects – legal, material, technological, aesthetic, etc. – of the protection of historical monuments as well as their administration and utilisation. In accordance with a tradition cultivated by “Ochrona Zabytków” we would like to invite representatives of the conservation services, conservators, practicians and theoreticians, the custodians and users of historical monuments, both state and self -government as well as private owners, to cooperate with us. It is our intention to outline as comprehensively as possible the work performed in Poland within the range of our vast interests and within the context of the obstacles and achievements in other countries; we also aim to indicate the positive effects of different ventures, especially those which can be regarded as exemplary. We are counting on the fact that our authors will enable their readers – professionals and lovers of historical monuments, interested in their fate – to enrich their knowledge; hopefully, in “Ochrona Zabytków” they shall discover ample information on assorted accomplishments. We wholeheartedly recommend both this issue and the forthcoming ones. Jacek Rulewicz Director of the National Centre for Historical Monument Studies and Documentation

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