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Tag: Poland

  • A Contrast of Civilizations

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    In asking the question What is Civilisation, Matthew Collings says (to paraphrase): “it’s what we do to elevate ourselves from the animal; it is the mind reining in the animal in us and drawing out the humanity. It is us living in built environments with objects that show us this higher realm of aspiration or yearning…

  • Polish Architecture in Statues

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    Polish Architecture in Statues

    In contrast to the Soviet Statues and Reliefs are the Polish editions. To say one is more artistic, enjoyable, etc. is to make assumptions about personal preference and taste.  They are clearly different in tone and message, yet they are the same in that each carries a message; whether it is one you agree with or…

  • Polish Architecture in Buildings

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    Polish Architecture in Buildings

    In contrast to the Soviet architecture, Polish Architecture offers more colour and a softer more comforting feel; it includes a context or environment for its buildings.

  • Soviet Architecture in Statues

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    Soviet Architecture in Statues

    The statues outside the Palace of Culture and Science, like the reliefs posted earlier, reflect a form of Socialist Realism intended to covey the communist values of the proletariat.  Against the backdrop of the Palace, a sense of control was pretty intense.  

  • Soviet Architecture in Buildings

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    Soviet Architecture in Buildings

    The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw was conceived as a “gift from the Soviet people to the Polish nation”, and was completed in 1955.  Architecturally, it is a mix of Stalinist architecture, also known as Socialist Classicism, and Polish historicism inspired by American art deco skyscrapers. While it did remind me of some of…