Monday, March 20, 2017
The legend of the enchanted pigeons
Tourists who come to Krakow, willingly feed the pigeons that sit on the board Market. Sami Cracovians are more cautious and anxiously look up, covering the head before the "bird gift". According to legend, Krakow pigeons are not ordinary, but enchanted. When the princely throne Henry IV Right, wanted to unite all the lands of the principality, but had no money. Then the fairy prince turned the team into pigeons. They sat down St. Mary's Church and began to eat pebbles that falling to the ground turned into gold coins. Prince of gold he went to Rome to support the Pope. But on the way feasted, he played and lost money. He never returned to Krakow and his team remained enchanted. Pigeons from Krakow's Main Market Square is not afraid of people and fly over their heads. Sometimes sit up on his shoulder, hoping that a returning prince who put off one spell.
The legend of the yellow ciżemka
In 1867. During maintenance work at St Mary's church, behind the altar by Veit Stoss discovered dusty yellow shoe. How he got there? Legend has it that belonged to Wawrzka, a country boy who once found a piece of wood, he took for sculpting. Once just forgot about God's world, he did not notice, like a cow, which guarded, destroyed the corn in the field of the pastor. He was afraid Wawrzek to return home and fled into the forest. There, he lost his way, walked, walked until he was in Krakow. She took him canon, who quickly recognized the boy's talent and gave him to learn to master Veit Stoss. Talent Wawrzka appreciated by King Casimir IV and gave yellow shoes, boy's dream. Unfortunately, the boy did not enjoy them too long. He wanted to put them on the unveiling of the altar, but the painting one of his sculptures lost a shoe that had fallen behind the altar, and lay there for nearly 400 years. A poor Wawrzek again had to walk barefoot.
The legend of the Jewish wedding
One of the most visited places of Kazimierz is a play on the street. Wide. One day a rich Jew, despite the opposition of a rabbi from a nearby synagogue Remuh arranged at this point daughters wedding. The party lasted late into the evening on Friday, when he came and Sabbath prayer time. Wedding guests met for a severe punishment: all died the same evening. From now on, it never was arranged on Friday the Jewish wedding, and to this day can be close to the synagogue to hear the whispers and moans of the damned wedding guests. Only many guests nearby pubs seem to hear them ... the time!
Friday, May 6, 2016
Arrangement of small spaces
Center studio is a living room with kitchenette. The choice of white to such small rooms is fairly obvious, but the interior awakened colorful accents. Yellow sofa attracts sunlight, contrasting with black pillows. In a small kitchen can fit some kitchen accessories and dishwasher. The rest of the less frequently used equipment will be in a big closet in the hallway. Above the white kitchen cabinets can appear characteristic black-and-white wallpaper in peas, covered with a sheet of glass. Modern theme dots can decorate a wall in the lobby, you can find it also in the bedroom. It is a decorative element, bonding the entire apartment or a old town apartment, depending on what you will.
To compensate for the interior of a small apartment, and at the same time separate the space of night from day, you can opt to place the wall in the shape of the letter "L". Thanks to this operation into one of the rooms for example. Bedroom light enters the room. In a small interior tastefully, you can connect a variety of color patterns. The colored bars appear on the sheets, evoke nice holiday associations. In a small bedroom fit a large bed, a bedside table and a small dresser.
Bathroom very small surface is a huge challenge. However, manage to make the most of this modest space and adapt it to your needs. The bathroom fit a shower without shower tray, hidden behind the glass, modern doors that do not overwhelm the room. Large white tiles brighten the interior, only on the floor appeared the dark tiles. Vertical wall decor subtly decorates the wall.
To compensate for the interior of a small apartment, and at the same time separate the space of night from day, you can opt to place the wall in the shape of the letter "L". Thanks to this operation into one of the rooms for example. Bedroom light enters the room. In a small interior tastefully, you can connect a variety of color patterns. The colored bars appear on the sheets, evoke nice holiday associations. In a small bedroom fit a large bed, a bedside table and a small dresser.
Bathroom very small surface is a huge challenge. However, manage to make the most of this modest space and adapt it to your needs. The bathroom fit a shower without shower tray, hidden behind the glass, modern doors that do not overwhelm the room. Large white tiles brighten the interior, only on the floor appeared the dark tiles. Vertical wall decor subtly decorates the wall.
Bet on the green!
If you have a home wooden stool, box after fruits, coffee table, then you already know where to put flowers decoration. Try to pick the flowers are different colors and heights - white and pink checkerboards, hyacinths, glaucoma. Deciding on the glass casings, you add lightness arrangement.
Good idea: Apply a few pots instead of one larger. By changing the setting, you change the appearance of the entire composition. Separate pots are also more comfortable for the plants. Because such. Checker does not like contact with the roots of other flowers. Traveling across Poland more frequently meet with similar arrangements not only in private homes, guest rooms but also seen similar statement by renting old town apartments or holiday flat.
When the table lack of space, and on the windowsill is too much sun (flowers do not like hot), place the plant on the shelf. The best in the role of flower decoration prove themselves grape hyacinths, primroses. crocuses, miniature tulips or daffodils. Every few days, turn it to the light to steadily grow.
Good idea: Try to match the pot was or cap to the color of blooming flowers. The composition will be consistent color.
Good idea: Apply a few pots instead of one larger. By changing the setting, you change the appearance of the entire composition. Separate pots are also more comfortable for the plants. Because such. Checker does not like contact with the roots of other flowers. Traveling across Poland more frequently meet with similar arrangements not only in private homes, guest rooms but also seen similar statement by renting old town apartments or holiday flat.
When the table lack of space, and on the windowsill is too much sun (flowers do not like hot), place the plant on the shelf. The best in the role of flower decoration prove themselves grape hyacinths, primroses. crocuses, miniature tulips or daffodils. Every few days, turn it to the light to steadily grow.
Good idea: Try to match the pot was or cap to the color of blooming flowers. The composition will be consistent color.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Hundred lesson about MOCAK Collection
From April to December 2016 under the project "One hundred lessons for Collection" Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow will hold hundred free museum classes and workshops devoted to the works of contemporary art from the collection MOCAK.
The project provides for organizing a series of one hundred free educational classes dedicated to contemporary art. It is directed to a diverse audience, from preschool children, schoolchildren, students and adults, the disabled, seniors and people with limited access to culture. The main objectives of the project are: to encourage schools and other educational institutions to incorporate contemporary art into their program, the dissemination of knowledge about the phenomena of importance to art and to familiarize participants with the figures of the artists whose works can be seen in MOCAK Collection. We hope that the classes encourage active participation in the events of artistic and cultural life.
Lessons and workshops will be tailored to the needs of customers. In the case of groups of children, particular emphasis will be to familiarize the participants with the techniques of plastic. As for the youth, the organizers will focus on supplementary information knowledge acquired during the preparation for the matriculation examination or secondary school. The aim of the classes for seniors will equip them with the tools for self-collection of contemporary art. Among the groups of people with disabilities will be people with sight and hearing impairments, as well as children with emotional difficulties and manifested anti-social behavior. For this group of participants will be prepared a special program of workshops, using techniques explore the art of the possible for the participants of the senses, and in the case of young people set to activate pro-social behaviors. Workshops with the prisoners and the homeless will put emphasis on the ability to express emotions.
The project provides for organizing a series of one hundred free educational classes dedicated to contemporary art. It is directed to a diverse audience, from preschool children, schoolchildren, students and adults, the disabled, seniors and people with limited access to culture. The main objectives of the project are: to encourage schools and other educational institutions to incorporate contemporary art into their program, the dissemination of knowledge about the phenomena of importance to art and to familiarize participants with the figures of the artists whose works can be seen in MOCAK Collection. We hope that the classes encourage active participation in the events of artistic and cultural life.
Lessons and workshops will be tailored to the needs of customers. In the case of groups of children, particular emphasis will be to familiarize the participants with the techniques of plastic. As for the youth, the organizers will focus on supplementary information knowledge acquired during the preparation for the matriculation examination or secondary school. The aim of the classes for seniors will equip them with the tools for self-collection of contemporary art. Among the groups of people with disabilities will be people with sight and hearing impairments, as well as children with emotional difficulties and manifested anti-social behavior. For this group of participants will be prepared a special program of workshops, using techniques explore the art of the possible for the participants of the senses, and in the case of young people set to activate pro-social behaviors. Workshops with the prisoners and the homeless will put emphasis on the ability to express emotions.
Celtic night in Krakow
Sabat larger, Walpurgis Night, Baltaine - these mysterious names behind the Celtic festival of fire. It turns out that fans of the pre-Christian traditions also live in Krakow. Feast celebrated in the quarry Lebanon under a mound of Krak.It was a great spectacle. The historic quarry lit bonfires. The fire stood a puppet Wierzbin, a symbol of fertility called differently Wickerman, which accompanies the ritual since the staroceltyckich. It is from the burning Wierzbin more than 100 participants of the ceremony in Krakow turn on their candles. There were also a corner filled with honey, which everyone had a drink.
In order to better feel the atmosphere of the event, most in attendance at Baltaine przeprało up in costumes from the time Celtic. Linen robes and wreaths on her hair spilled all a few eras back. Throughout the night of April 30 to May 1 not faded singing and music which could be heard even at the very top of the mound Krak. Date of the meeting was not accidental. In the ancient Celtic tradition it marked the beginning of summer, and now it is a symbolic passage in the summer seasons. In the morning, participants rituals thoroughly cleaned up after themselves.
In order to better feel the atmosphere of the event, most in attendance at Baltaine przeprało up in costumes from the time Celtic. Linen robes and wreaths on her hair spilled all a few eras back. Throughout the night of April 30 to May 1 not faded singing and music which could be heard even at the very top of the mound Krak. Date of the meeting was not accidental. In the ancient Celtic tradition it marked the beginning of summer, and now it is a symbolic passage in the summer seasons. In the morning, participants rituals thoroughly cleaned up after themselves.
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