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Panorama of the Battle of Racławice

A monumental cycloramic painting depicting a 1794 Polish victory against Russia, exhibited in a circular fashion for an immersive experience.

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A fearsome Polish cadet loads his rifle. Smoke billows from the barrel of a cannon. Cossacks tumble over stacks of bloodied bodies. Russian fighters swing bayonets to and fro. No, you’re not in the most recent edition of Eurovision. You’re in the great Panorama of the Battle of Raclawice. It’s perhaps the most prestigious piece of art in all of Wroclaw, measuring 15 meters by 114 meters. Those dimensions mean it needs to be housed in a giant cylindrical building (pictured above). It’s worth grabbing an audio guide to help you pick out the meaningful details; they’re available from the main ticket desk.  

jrfrancis 3 years ago

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