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Marek Żukow-Karczewski
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“Nature in fact the best and wisest is an architect and urban planner. (...) The history of establishing gardens and orchards throughout the centuries in Poland is worth knowing, taking into consideration changes in fashions and the foreign influences. Unfortunately, not many objects from those days manifesting the love of nature by man have remained till the present days.”
Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 1961) first seen 1987 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Gardens and orchards in the old Poland, "Aura" 11, 1987-11, p.17-18.
“The Krzyżtopór castle which was built in the 17th century belongs to the most splendid Polish buildings of the defensive and palatial character. The castle was famous for its design which accounted for the principles of the division of time (4 towers, 12 large halls, 52 rooms and 365 windows).”
Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 1961) first seen 1989 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Krzyżtopór - lordly fortress belonging to the Ossoliński family at Ujazd, "Aura" 7, 1989-07, p. 20-22.
“For several years we have witnessed climatic irregularities that prompt fear and anxiety about the conditions of our future existence. However, the climatic anomalies occurred also in the past when the blame for environmental destruction could hardly be put on humans.”
Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 1961) first seen 1990 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Weather anomalies in Poland's past, "Aura" 7, 1990-07, p. 6-8.
“The Barbican - an element of medieval fortifications; a circular defensive structure with loop-holes, in front of the town walls. In Europe this kind of building has been preserved only at Carcassonne (southern France), Zgorzelec (Görlitz), and of course in Cracow. (...) It was at that time, that one of the largest European buildings of this kind came to to exist in Cracow, being nowadays the best preserved example of the medieval barbican.”
Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 1961) first seen 1991 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Barbican (Barbakan), "Kraków" Magazyn Kulturalny, Special Edition, 1991, p. 58-59.
“Sensitiveness to beauty of the world continues, and efforts to preserve it were also made in the past.”
Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 1961) first seen 1998 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Enchanted by beauty (three forgotten relations), "Aura" 1, 1998-01, p. 17-19.
“The Tenczyn castle dates from the 14th century and it was built as a defensive edifice by Andrzej Toporczyk who after some time took the name of Tenczyński - after the name of the place. For many years the castle was a source of power of the family who played an important part in the politics of old Poland.”
Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 1961) first seen 1990 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tenczyn - a "Bastille"-type castle of the Tenczyński family, "Aura" 2, 1990-02, p. 19-21.
“In the second half of the 18th century, first residences-museums were created in Poland. Old palaces were changed to adapt them for exhibitions purposes, or new buildings were erected with separate museum annexes. First such museums in Poland was established in 1802 by Stanisław Kostka Potocki at Wilanów. The museums at Nieborów, Nieśwież, Puławy, Rogalin, Gołuchów and Kórnik followed. At first these museums were established as a response to fashion, later national and patriotic issues became prevailing reasons.”
Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 1961) first seen 1991 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Residences-museums: Heritage of the european culture in Poland, "Aura" 7, 1991-07, p. 14-16.
“The history of the castle at Wiśnicz Nowy is enlivened by many legends. Many well-known artists visited the castle in centuries past. Till now, many elements of old architecture (towers, chapel) have survived, together with some details of interior design.”
Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 1961) first seen 1991 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The castle of Kmita and Lubomirski at Wiśnicz Nowy, "Aura" 2, 1991-02, p. 18-20.
“The importance of oaks both in the economy and in the forest ecosystem is big, but the exceptional part is that this tree plays in the old beliefs and legends.”
Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 1961) first seen 1988 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Oak - the king of the Polish trees, "Aura" 9, 1988-09, p. 20-21.
“In Bolków there is a monumental Piast dynasty castle, one of the largest fortresses of the Świdnica Duchy. This stronghold, erected in the 13th century, defended nearby trade routes. Its monumental walls are still very impressive, stirring the imagination. This fortress is testimony to the dramatic history of this part of Central Europe.”
Marek Żukow-Karczewski (born 1961) first seen 1996 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bolków castle: A fortress of the Piast dynasty from Świdnica-Jawor, "Aura" 12, 1996-12, p. 23-24.