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The dome of the theater


The dome of the theater
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Copyright: Malgorzata Kopczynska (emka) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 483 W: 19 N: 1191] (8869)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-15
Categories: Festivals, Architecture, Artwork
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-29 0:40
Viewed: 253
Points: 28
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Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków, built in 1893, was modeled after some of the best European Baroque theatres and named after the poet Juliusz Słowacki.

Designed by Jan Zawiejski, it was erected on Holy Ghost Square (Plac Św. Ducha) in place of the former 14th century church and monastery of religious order of 'duchacy' or Order of the Holy Ghost (hence the name of the square). Since the secularization of the Polish male branch of the order in 1783, the church had been converted into a residential building. In 1886 the city council of Kraków decided to demolish the old church in order to make room for a new theatre. The church was finally demolished in May 1892, an event which caused much controversy, notably the declaration of Polish painter Jan Matejko, that he would never exhibit his paintings in Kraków again.

The new theatre opened on October 21, 1893. It was an exquisite example of the Polish Eclectic architecture, the first building in Kraków designed for and equipped with electric light. Initially it was called Municipal Theatre (Teatr Miejski). Only in 1909 did it receive the name of Juliusz Słowacki, a Polish poet and playwright of Romanticism.

Inauguration took place with a program consisting of excerpts from Aleksander Fredro's Zemsta, Juliusz Słowacki's Balladyna and Adam Mickiewicz's Konfederaci Barscy. The theatre staged its first full-length production, Fredro's Śluby Panieńskie, four days later.

During Nazi Germany occupation of Poland, the theatre was run by a German troupe. The last Polish play for the next 6 years was produced in Autumn 1939. The theatre reopened for Polish audience in February 1945.
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Czesc Malgorzata! Bardzo ciekawy kadr. Bardzo ladna tonacja kolorystyczna. Niestety, nie mam z tym teatrem zwiazanych dobrych wspomnien, w moich czasach krakowskich rzadzili tam Skuszanka z Krasowskim, bylo nudno i smetnie. Ladne zdjecie. Klaniam sie!

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 713 N: 195] (20436)
  • [2008-06-29 1:27]

No, fajnie. Ależ wielkie gmaszysko dałaś. Ciekawy jest ten teatr. A na spektaklu byłaś? Dobre kolory, interesujący kadr.
Marek

Impressive architectural detail,Highly sharpness reveal all details and made great dept to this scene too,Well arrangement of element in this frame.Good work,TFS.

Witaj Malgorzata,
w pierwszej chwili myslalem ze to fotka ze Rzymu,wspaniala architektura ladnie pokazana,dobre kolory,
pozdrawiam
Jurek

Witaj!
Piękny kadr,super prezentacja ciekawych elementów architektonicznych,dobra ostrość i piękne kolory.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2482 W: 141 N: 1519] (33107)
  • [2008-06-29 9:01]
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Czesc Malgosiu!
To dzis mamy piekna kopule teatru z Krakowa. Przyjemne kolory iladne swiatlo. Nie wiem czy obcielas czy taki przypadkowy kadr, troche mi brakuje z lewej strony ;).
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

Witaj Malgosiu,
Lubie ogladac moje miasto widziane twoimi oczami, a raczej obiektywem... :o) Musisz czesciej tutaj wpadac. Doby kadr i ladnie pokazane detale architektury.
Pozdrawiam,
Andrzej

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2906 W: 618 N: 3201] (38987)
  • [2008-06-29 11:04]
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Kawał architektury na dobrym technicznie zdjęciu.
Pozdrawiam.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4891 W: 121 N: 487] (43121)
  • [2008-06-29 23:56]

Piekna kopula, fajnie pokazane detale, dobra ostrosc no i ciekawe informacje, mamy sie czym pochwalic. Porzadna robota.
Pozdr. Al.

Witaj Gosia!

Ciekawy fragment , okazalego teatru , swietny kadr , dobra prezentacja.
Pozdrawiam

Artur

Ciao Malgorzata,
a parte la bellezza di questo teatro, ciň che colpisce di piů in questa immagine č la perfetta nitidezza dei particolari, considerando che l'edificio non č in piena luce. Lavoro eccellente, brava.
Ciao e buona serata.
Paolo.

Ciao Malgorzata,
una grande cupola e riccamente ornata con delle belle decorazioni,
ci voleva il grandangolo per riprenderla tutta.
ottimo lavoro
Giorgio

Ale piekna budowla!! Niesamowicie bogata w szczegoly, elewacja niesamowita..
Teraz pewnie biegasz po Gdansku i cykasz nowe piekne fotki :)
W tym roku tez jakis wypad za granice??

Beutiful dome and nice decorations: your composition stresses just the sequence of architectonic elements and the wideness of the cupola. I think you often choose to point straight to the full body of a building, as if you were mesmerized by it.
A good POV,
Ciao,
Donato

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