Jan Matejko’s paintings in St. Mary’s Church Saved - Krakow, Poland - News Article Locations on Waymarking.com

On September 27, 2007, the Krakow Post (visit link) reported the following story:

"Matejko’s angels saved

Preservation teams have finished their work on Jan Matejko’s paintings in St. Mary’s Church on Krakow’s marketplace. The polychrome was in danger of vanishing over the next couple of years.

The paintings in the Gothic church were designed in 1889 by Matejko, best known for his monumental works depicting glorious moments from Poland’s history. These frescoes were painted on the walls of the basilica alongside the works of Stanislaw Wyspianski, Jozef Mehoffer and Wlodzimierz Tetmajer, who recognized as notable artists.

The speed with which they were created as well as lack of experience in the creation of frescos are largely responsible for the volatility of the pieces. The works were first restored in 1929, only 40 years after their conception. The restoration team guided by professor Jozef Nykiel started its work in 1993, tirelessly cleaning the paintings and renewing the depth of their color layers.

The frescoes are again in good condition and can be observed by visitors. The Matejko paintings, depicting angels, devils, crests and floral motives, do not fully harmonize with other paintings in the gothic church; however, it was the preservationists’ decision to restore them rather than the older paintings they cover."

See some of the paintings at (visit link)

Type of publication: Newspaper When was the article reported?: 09/27/2007 Publication: Krakow Post Article Url: [Web Link] Is Registration Required?: no How widespread was the article reported?: local News Category: Arts/Culture

Visit Instructions:
Give the date of your visit at the news location along with a description of what you learned or experienced.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   10/31/2023 Walking Boots visited it 02/12/2023 castorka visited it 01/07/2023 STL-VS visited it 10/25/2021 sernikk visited it 07/30/2020 asusik666 visited it 03/21/2019 Rikitan visited it 09/29/2018 Ajosa visited it 06/28/2018 The A-Team visited it 08/17/2017 jezevcik visited it 05/06/2016 franketmuriel visited it 03/29/2016 surmaka visited it 09/19/2015 Metro2 visited it 06/15/2013 matefreund visited it 04/21/2013 mihcaoj visited it

View all visits/logs