F. Mentényi Klára szerk.: Műemlékvédelmi Szemle 1998/1. szám Az Országos Műemléki Felügyelőség tájékoztatója (Budapest, 1998)

KIÁLLÍTÁS - Jacek Purchla: Lemberg és építészete a 19. században

Jacek PURCHLA THE ARCHITECTURE OF LEMBERG IN THE 19™ CENTURY The study of Jacek Purchla appeared in the bilingual (Polish and German) catalogue of the exhibition "The architecture of Lemberg in the 19th century" (1997, International Cultural Centre, Cracow) and is published here to replace the miss of a Hungarian catalogue. The exhibition organised by the International Cultural Cenntre, Cracow wished to show the 19th century and turn of the century architecture of a town that might be important partly for the Polish public, as the culture of Lemberg was an organic element of Polish culture, on the other hand the city was the capital of Galicia, where beside Polish other cultures, ethnic groups (German, Jewish, Armenian, Ukrainian) were also present. In Lemberg the archbishops of three différent religions could be found, the young Martin Buber could get in touch with six languages. As the capital of Galicia, the largest province of the Monarchy's Austrian part, Lemberg reflected primarily those architectural patterns and official "costumes" which were effective in Vienna at that time. Lemberg'

s golden age, the period of autonomy also at the turn of the century was the reason for Ukrainian and Polish aspirations for emancipation expressed so explicitly in the town's architecture. It was Tadeusz Mankowski (Beginnings of Modern Lemberg in Architecture, 1923.) and then Mieczyslaw Onlowicz (Picture Guide to Lemberg, 1920.) who tried to summarise the architecture of the near past. After a long interval the names of Bohdan Czerkies, Ivan Mohitics, Jurij Birjulov and Igor Zsuk should be mentioned in the eighties among the best experts of the age. The interest towards Lemberg and its architecture can be felt beyond the research in Ukraine: on the one hand in Vienna (an exhibition organised by the Historical Museum of the City of Vienna with the title "Lemberg - L'viv: 1772-1918. Wiederbegegnung mit einer Landeshauptstadt der Donaumonarchie"), on the other hand the interest is best felt in Poland. Research has been carried on in Jagelló University in connection with the history of Lemberg, under the leadership of Helena Madurowicz-Urbanska. The names of Cracow and Lemberg are connected with the names of such important architects, as e.g. Feliks Ksiezarski, Filip Pokutinski, Maciej Moraczewski, Wladyslaw Rausz, Jan Zawiejski, Teodor Talowski, Jan Sas-Zubrzycki and Adolf Szyszki-Bohusz. The starting point for the research of Galician cultural heritage should be the common history of the architectural surroundings. The art of Galicia in the period between 1772-1918 had three decisive points: the triangle of Lemberg-Cracow-Vienna. This might symbolise the dimensions of the Galician cultural heritage and its importance in the lives of Ukraine, Poland, Austria and Europe. But another important influence should also be mentioned: that of the cities of Berlin, Prague, Munich or Paris. This fact signs the necessity of co-operation beyond boundaries, mainly in connection with the closer co-operation with Ukrainian and Polish experts.