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The calendar contains an alchemical, medieval recipe for gold from the "Collection of recipes for various arts" - Schedule diversarum artium, Theophilus Presbyter (ca. 1070-1125). The schedule allows for a detailed familiarization and analysis of the techniques of artistic crafts in the Middle Ages. The work is divided into three volumes. The first volume contains information on techniques, production and use of materials for drawing and painting, the use of paint and ink, especially for book painting and wall painting. The second volume concerns stained glass and stained glass technique. The third volume is devoted to goldsmithing and it is there that the oh-so-"practical" recipe for gold is given.
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STEFAN BATORY (1533 -1586) Son of Stefan, voivode of Transylvania, and Katarzyna Telegdi. From 1571, prince of Transylvania, and from 1576, second elective king of Poland. At great financial expense, he organized an army and conducted three victorious campaigns against Moscow (1579, 1580, 1581), capturing Polotsk, Velikiye Luki and besieging Pskov. The war with Russia ended with the truce in Jama Zapolski, strengthened the rule of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in Livonia and expanded the borders of Lithuania.
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The calendar presents a selection of the most important battles in Polish history. The images placed in cartouches on the sides of the map are painted battle scenes from battlefields from Płowce to Berlin. The calendar is made on decorative paper secured on both sides with parchment. Fixture on wooden decorative bars.
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Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (1810 - 1849) Fryderyk Chopin (French: Frédéric Chopin), Polonized form: Szopen (born February 22 or March 1, 1810 in Żelazowa Wola, died October 17, 1849 in Paris) - Polish composer and pianist. From October 1831 he lived in France. He is considered one of the greatest Romantic composers, as well as one of the most important Polish composers in history. He was one of the most famous pianists of his time, often called the poet of the piano. Elements characteristic of Chopin's works are in-depth expression and drawing on the stylistic patterns of Polish folk music.
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BOLESŁAW CHROBRY (967 - 1025) Son of Mieszko I, the first crowned king of Poland. He was an ally of Emperor Otto III, whom he hosted in Gniezno in 1000. He led victorious wars for Milsko and Lusatia. He organized missionary trips to Kyiv. He placed his son-in-law Svatopluk on the Russian throne and regained the Cherven Castles, previously occupied by Prince Vladimir of Kiev, annexing them to his state. Historians are increasingly adding the word "Great" to his name.
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MIESZKO (922–992) The first historical ruler of Polish lands, the actual creator of Polish statehood. An efficient politician and a talented leader. He fought for Western Pomerania and wars with the Czechs, conquering Silesia and Lesser Poland. By being baptized in 966, he strengthened the state, equaling it with the Christian countries of Europe. He established a Polish bishopric in Gniezno and initiated the construction of numerous defensive strongholds and churches.
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Scroll calendar - Władysław Bełza Władysław Bełza (born October 17, 1847 in Warsaw, died January 29, 1913 in Lviv) - Polish neo-romantic poet, writing in a patriotic spirit, called the eulogist of Polishness. Publicist, animator of cultural, educational and press life, co-founder of the Polish educational organization Macierz Polska. Author of, among others, the famous patriotic poem "Catechism of a Polish Child" which begins with the words Who are you? - Little Pole...