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Płock Town Hall
The Płock Town Hall is a 19th century Neo-Classical structure in Płock, Poland. It is a protected monument in Poland. It was designed by architect Jakub Kubicki.DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Poland. (2013). United Kingdom: DK Publishing. The town hall is known for its tradition of playing a bugle call from the tower. The tune was written by Fr. Kazimierz Starościński in the 1930s. History According to Bishop Antoni Julian Nowowiejski, a previous town hall structure was demolished in the early 19th century due to being in poor condition. This older structure stood near the middle of the market area which featured butchers and a platform for corporal punishment. Bishop Nowowiejski places the start date for the current city hall as 1820, but other sources state 1824–1827. Jakub Kubicki worked on the town hall in 1826–1827.Szczepański, J. (1984). Dzieje Gąbina do roku 1945. Poland: Państwowe wydawn. naukowe. On 23 September 1831, during the November Uprising, the last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoclassical Architecture
Neoclassical architecture, sometimes referred to as Classical Revival architecture, is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassicism, Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy, France and Germany. It became one of the most prominent architectural styles in the Western world. The prevailing styles of architecture in most of Europe for the previous two centuries, Renaissance architecture and Baroque architecture, already represented partial revivals of the Classical architecture of Roman architecture, ancient Rome and ancient Greek architecture, but the Neoclassical movement aimed to strip away the excesses of Late Baroque and return to a purer, more complete, and more authentic classical style, adapted to modern purposes. The development of archaeology and published accurate records of surviving classical buildings was crucial in the emergence of Neoclassical architecture. In many countries, there was an initial wave essentially drawing on Roman archi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
