List of mannerist structures in Southern Poland

The mannerist architecture and sculpture in Poland
Mannerist architecture and sculpture in Poland
Mannerist architecture and sculpture in Poland dominated between 1550 and 1650, when it was finally replaced with baroque. The style includes various mannerist traditions, which are closely related with ethnic and religious diversity of the country, as well as with its economic and political...

have two major traditions - Polish/Italian and Dutch/Flemish, that domniated in northern Poland. The Silesian mannerism of South-Western Poland was largely influenced by Bohemian and German mannerism, while the Pomeranian mannerism of North-Western Poland was influenced by Gothic

Gothic architecture

Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....

tradition and Northern German mannerism. The Jews in Poland adapted patterns of Italian and Polish mannerism to their own tradition. The mannerist complex of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska park

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska park is a Mannerist architectural and park landscape complex and pilgrimage park, built in the 17th century as the Counter Reformation in the late 16th century led to prosperity in the creation of Calvaries in Catholic Europe...

and mannerist City of Zamość

Zamosc

Zamość ukr. Замостя is a town in southeastern Poland with 66,633 inhabitants , situated in the south-western part of Lublin Voivodeship , about from Lublin, from Warsaw and from the border with Ukraine...

are UNESCO World Heritage Sites

World Heritage Site

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The Polish mannerism, though largely dominated by Italian architects and sculptors, has its unique characteristics which differentiate it from its Italian equivalent (attics

Attic style

In classical architecture, the term attic refers to a story or low wall above the cornice of a classical façade. This usage originated in the 17th century from the use of Attica style pilasters as adornments on the top story's façade...

, decorational motives, construction and shape of buildings, Dutch, Bohemian and German inflences). Among notable architects and sculptors of Polish/Italian mannerism wer Santi Gucci, Jan Michałowicz of Urzędów, Giovanni Maria Padovano, Giovanni Battista di Quadro

Giovanni Battista di Quadro

Giovanni Battista di Quadro was a Polish-Italian renaissance architect, one of the most famous architects in Central Europe in his epoque....

, Jan Frankiewicz, Galleazzo Appiani

Galleazzo Appiani

Galleazzo Appiani was an Italian architect who worked in Poland. Amongst his designs are the Carmelite Church in Przemyśl and the Krasicki Palace, built between 1592 and 1618 for the Krasicki family in Krasiczyn....

, Jan Jaroszewicz, Bernardo Morando, Kasper Fodyga, Krzysztof Bonadura, Antoneo de Galia and many others.

Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Place	Building	Date of construction	Style and history	Image
Biecz Biecz Biecz is a town and municipality in southeastern Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Gorlice County. It is in the Carpathian Mountains, in the Doły Jasielsko Sanockie, by the Ropa River...	Town Hall Tower	1569–1580	Polish mannerism (architect Jeremiasz Kwajer of Wrocław). The present clock tower was built when former 15th century tower collapsed in 1569. It was established by Marcin Kromer. The new tower, built on square and octagonal plan, was covered with a mannerist spire and decorated with sgraffito patterns imitating rustication.
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a town in southern Poland with 4,429 inhabitants . It is situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship ; previously it was in the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship ....	Basilica of St. Mary	1603–1609	Polish/Dutch mannerism (architects Jan Maria Bernardoni and Paul Baudarth). The church was established by Mikołaj Zebrzydowski, voivode of Kraków for Order of Friars Minor Franciscan Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities.... . The church was designed by Bernardoni and the construction process was conducted by Baudarth, an architect and goldsmith from Antwerp.
	Ecce Homo Chapel	1605–1609	Dutch mannerism (architect Paul Baudarth). It was built on the plan of the Greek cross. The vault adorned with profuse stucco decorations in the style of Dutch mannerism.
	Chapel of the Crucifixion	1600–1601	Dutch mannerism. The chapel is the first structure built by Mikołaj Zebrzydowski in Kalwaria and give a beginning to the whole complex.
	Heart of Mary Chapel	1615	Dutch mannerism (architect Paul Baudarth). It was built on the plan of a heart Heart The heart is a myogenic muscular organ found in all animals with a circulatory system , that is responsible for pumping blood throughout the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions... . The chapel commemorate Jesus' encounter with Mary on the road to Calvary Stations of the Cross Stations of the Cross refers to the depiction of the final hours of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion. The tradition as chapel devotion began with St... .
Kraków Kraków Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...	Boner House	1560	Polish mannerism. The original gothic building was rebuilt for Jan Firlej, Grand Marshal of the Crown and his wife Barbara Mniszech. In 1604 the wedding ceremony of Marina Mniszech Marina Mniszech Marina Mniszech Marina Mniszech Marina Mniszech (Polish: Maryna Mniszchówna or Maryna Mniszech; Russian: Марина Мнишек (Marina Mnishek); also known as "Marinka the witch" in Russian folklore; c... and False Dmitriy I False Dmitriy I False Dmitriy I was the Tsar of Russia from 21 July 1605 until his death on 17 May 1606 under the name of Dimitriy Ioannovich . He is sometimes referred to under the usurped title of Dmitriy II... , Tsar of Russia was held in the house. Richly decorated mannerist attic (caryatid Caryatid A caryatid is a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head. The Greek term karyatides literally means "maidens of Karyai", an ancient town of Peloponnese... s, floral and animal motives) is attributed to the workshop of Santi Gucci.
	Branicki Manor House	c. 1603	Polish mannerism (circle of Santi Gucci). The manor house was created for Jan Branicki by enlarging the early 16th century keep Keep A keep is a type of fortified tower built within castles during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars have debated the scope of the word keep, but usually consider it to refer to large towers in castles that were fortified residences, used as a refuge of last resort should the rest of the... . The rectangular building (12 x 10m) was decorated with sgraffito and crowned with an attic gabled with crenellation Battlement A battlement in defensive architecture, such as that of city walls or castles, comprises a parapet , in which portions have been cut out at intervals to allow the discharge of arrows or other missiles. These cut-out portions form crenels... .
	Ciborium in St. Mary's Basilica St. Mary's Basilica, Kraków St. Mary's Basilica , is a Brick Gothic church re-built in the 14th century , adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków, Poland...	1552	Polish mannerism (sculptor Giovanni Maria Padovano). The St. Mary's Basilica's Ciborium Ciborium (architecture) In ecclesiastical architecture, a ciborium is a canopy or covering supported by columns, freestanding in the sanctuary, that stands over and covers the altar in a basilica or other church. It may also be known by the more general term of baldachin, though ciborium is often considered more correct... was established by Kraków's goldsmiths Andrzej Mastelli and Jerzy Pipan. It was made of sandstone Sandstone Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,... and adorned with red Salzburg Salzburg -Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for... marble, alabaster and stucco Stucco Stucco or render is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as decorative coating for walls and ceilings and as a sculptural and artistic material in architecture... . A cast bronze Bronze Bronze is a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper, usually with tin as the main additive. It is hard and brittle, and it was particularly significant in antiquity, so much so that the Bronze Age was named after the metal... balustrade was created in 1595 by Michał Otto and decorated with Polish and Lithuanian coat of arms.
	Collegium Iuridicum	1630s	Polish mannerism. Collegium Iuridicum of the Jagiellonian University Jagiellonian University The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world.... was founded in 1403 for the jurist Jurist A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage... s, as one of the oldest university's buildings. The original gothic building was reconstructed in the mannerist style (arcade courtyard) and early baroque style (main portal).
	Dean's House	1582–1592	Polish mannerism (architect Santi Gucci). It is a former residence of the canons, founded in the 14th century. During the 16th century reconstruction the arcade courtyard was added and the facade was adorned with a portal and sgraffito Sgraffito Sgraffito is a technique either of wall decor, produced by applying layers of plaster tinted in contrasting colors to a moistened surface, or in ceramics, by applying to an unfired ceramic body two successive layers of contrasting slip, and then in either case scratching so as to produce an... decoration.
	Decjusz Villa	1630	Italian mannerism (architect Maciej Trapola). The original villa, built between 1528-1535 for Justus Decjusz, was rebuilt for Sebastian Lubomirski Sebastian Lubomirski Count Sebastian Lubomirski was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman .He was owner of Wiśnicz and Siercza. He was Żupnik of Kraków in 1581–1592, burgrave of Kraków since 1584, castellan of Małogoszcz since 1591, Biecz since 1598, Wojnicz since 1603 and starost of Sandomierz, Sącz and of Spisz.... . Inspiration for this reconstruction was a renaissance treaty by Sebastiano Serlio Sebastiano Serlio Sebastiano Serlio was an Italian Mannerist architect, who was part of the Italian team building the Palace of Fontainebleau... .
	Holy Trinity Church - Gonzaga-Myszkowski Chapel	1603–1614	Polish mannerism/early baroque (architect Santi Gucci), decorated with rustication Rustication (architecture) thumb\|upright\|Two different styles of rustication in the [[Palazzo Medici-Riccardi]] in [[Florence]].In classical architecture rustication is an architectural feature that contrasts in texture with the smoothly finished, squared block masonry surfaces called ashlar... . The chapel was modelled after the Sigismund's Chapel Sigismund's Chapel "Sigismund's Chapel" of the Wawel Cathedral is one of the most notable pieces of architecture in Kraków. Built as a funerary chapel for the last Jagiellons, it has been hailed by many art historians as "the most beautiful example of the Tuscan Renaissance north of the Alps"... (1519–1533). It was founded by Zygmunt Gonzaga-Myszkowski (together with his brother Piotr, he was adopted in 1597 by Vincenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua Duchy of Mantua The Duchy of Mantua was a duchy in Lombardy, Northern Italy, subject to the Holy Roman Empire.-History:After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Mantua was invaded by Byzantines, Longobards and Franks. In the 11th century it became a possession of Boniface of Canossa, marquis of Toscana... ).
	Old Synagogue Old Synagogue (Kraków) Old Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Kazimierz district of Kraków, Poland. It is the oldest synagogue building still standing in Poland, and one of the most precious landmarks of Jewish architecture in Europe... - Aron Kodesh	late 16th century	Jewish mannerism (possibly workshop of Matteo Gucci). The tympanum Tympanum (architecture) In architecture, a tympanum is the semi-circular or triangular decorative wall surface over an entrance, bounded by a lintel and arch. It often contains sculpture or other imagery or ornaments. Most architectural styles include this element.... of the Aron Kodesh bears a Hebrew inscription that reads: By me kings reign, and lawgivers decree just things (Book of Proverbs Book of Proverbs The Book of Proverbs , commonly referred to simply as Proverbs, is a book of the Hebrew Bible.The original Hebrew title of the book of Proverbs is "Míshlê Shlomoh" . When translated into Greek and Latin, the title took on different forms. In the Greek Septuagint the title became "paroimai paroimiae"... 28:17).
	Prelate House	1618–1619	Polish mannerism (architects Maciej Litwinkowicz and Jan Zatorczyk). The characteristics are late renaissance attic by Zatorczyk (1625) and sgraffito decoration imitating diamond-pointed rustication.
	Vasa Gate	1590	Polish mannerism. Vasa Gate was the only entrance to the Wawel Castle Wawel Castle The Gothic Wawel Castle in Kraków in Poland was built at the behest of Casimir III the Great and consists of a number of structures situated around the central courtyard. In the 14th century it was rebuilt by Jogaila and Jadwiga of Poland. Their reign saw the addition of the tower called the Hen's... . The current building replaced an earlier gothic gate and was founded by king Sigismund III Vasa. The inner side was adorned with mannerist attic with palmette Palmette The palmette is a motif in decorative art which, in its most characteristic expression, resembles the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree. It has an extremely long history, originating in Ancient Egypt with a subsequent development through the art of most of Eurasia, often in forms that bear... s, volute Volute A volute is a spiral scroll-like ornament that forms the basis of the Ionic order, found in the capital of the Ionic column. It was later incorporated into Corinthian order and Composite column capitals... s and sheaves (the emblem of the house of Vasa House of Vasa The House of Vasa was the Royal House of Sweden 1523-1654 and of Poland 1587-1668. It originated from a noble family in Uppland of which several members had high offices during the 15th century.... ).
	Wawel Cathedral Wawel Cathedral The Wawel Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Stanisław and Vaclav, is a church located on Wawel Hill in Kraków–Poland's national sanctuary. It has a 1,000-year history and was the traditional coronation site of Polish monarchs. It is the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Kraków... - Stephen Báthory Tomb	1594–1595	Polish mannerism (sculptor Santi Gucci). Established by Queen Anna Jagiellon to commemorate her husband Stephen Báthory. Made of sandstone, red marble Marble Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for... and alabaster Alabaster Alabaster is a name applied to varieties of two distinct minerals, when used as a material: gypsum and calcite . The former is the alabaster of the present day; generally, the latter is the alabaster of the ancients... .
Książ Wielki Ksiaz Wielki Książ Wielki is a village in Miechów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Książ Wielki. It lies approximately north-east of Miechów and north of the regional capital Kraków....	Mirów Palace	1585–1595	Polish mannerism (architect Santi Gucci). Founded by Piotr Myszkowski, bishop of Cracow as a fortified palace (palazzo in fortezza). The palace is decorated with rusticated stonework.
	Mirów Palace Pavilion	late 16th century	Polish mannerism (architect Santi Gucci). One of two mannerist pavilions Pavilion (structure) In architecture a pavilion has two main meanings.-Free-standing structure:Pavilion may refer to a free-standing structure sited a short distance from a main residence, whose architecture makes it an object of pleasure. Large or small, there is usually a connection with relaxation and pleasure in... situated on the both sides of the Mirów Palace. The pavilions were built to house a library and a chapel.
Niepołomice	Church of 10.000 Christians - Branicki Chapel	1596	Polish mannerism (architect Santi Gucci). Established by Jan Branicki, castellan of Biecz to commemorate his parents Katarzyna Kotwicz and Grzegorz Branicki Grzegorz Branicki Grzegorz Branicki z Ruszczy was a Polish nobleman .He was Łowczy of Kraków since 1563, burgrave of Kraków since 1590 and starost of Niepołomice.... .
Niepołomice	Royal Castle Niepołomice Castle The Niepołomice Royal Castle is a Gothic castle from the mid-14th century, rebuilt in the late Renaissance style and called the second Wawel. It is situated in Niepołomice, Poland.-History:...	1635–1637	Polish mannerism. The major mannerist additions to the original 14th century castle were gate (1588) and arcade courtyard (1635–1637).
Sucha Beskidzka Sucha Beskidzka -Famous people from Sucha Beskidzka:* Billy Wilder* Walery Goetel - geologist and palaeontologist; researcher of geological structure of the Tatra Mountains-Twin towns — sister cities:...	Komorowski Castle	1608–1614	Polish mannerism (architect - probably Paul Baudarth). The original defensive mansion built between 1554-1580 was enlarged and rebuilt for Piotr Komorowski.
Sułoszowa	Szafraniec Castle - Courtyard	after 1557-1578	Polish mannerism. The trapezoid Trapezoid In Euclidean geometry, a convex quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides is referred to as a trapezoid in American English and as a trapezium in English outside North America. A trapezoid with vertices ABCD is denoted... shape courtyard was surrounded at the level of two upper storeys by arcades, embellished with 21 mascarons Mascaron (architecture) In architecture, a mascaron ornament is a face, usually human, sometimes frightening or chimeric whose function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building. The concept was subsequently adapted to become a purely decorative element. The most recent... . The arcade risalit Risalit A risalit, from the Italian risalto for "projection", is a German term which refers to a part of a building that juts out, usually over the full height of the building. In English the French term avant-corps is sometimes used. It is common in façades in the baroque period.A corner risalit is where... above the gate is a 17th century addition.
Sułoszowa	Szafraniec Castle - Loggia	after 1578	Polish mannerism. For the first time the 14th century castle was rebuilt in renaissance style between 1542-1544 by Niccolò Castiglione with participation of Gabriel Słoński of Kraków. The sponsor of the castle reconstruction in mannerist style was a Calvinist Stanisław Szafraniec, voivode of Sandomierz Sandomierz Voivodeship Sandomierz Voivodeship was a unit of administration and local government in Poland from the 14th century to the partitions of Poland in 1772–1795. It was part of the Little Poland region. Originally Sandomierz Voivodeship also covered the area around Lublin, but in 1474 its three eastern counties... . At that time the original medieval tower was transformed into a scenic double loggia decorated in the sgraffito technique.
Tarnów Tarnów Tarnów is a city in southeastern Poland with 115,341 inhabitants as of June 2009. The city has been situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999, but from 1975 to 1998 it was the capital of the Tarnów Voivodeship. It is a major rail junction, located on the strategic east-west connection...	Tarnów Cathedral - Ostrogski Tomb	1612–1620	Dutch mannerism (design by Willem van den Blocke). Established by Janusz Ostrogski Janusz Ostrogski Prince Janusz Ostrogski was a Polish-Lithuanian noble.Janusz Ostrog - statesman of the Commonwealth... , voivode of Volhyn. Made of black and red marble Marble Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for... and yellow alabaster Alabaster Alabaster is a name applied to varieties of two distinct minerals, when used as a material: gypsum and calcite . The former is the alabaster of the present day; generally, the latter is the alabaster of the ancients... . It depicts the kneeling figures of the founder and his first wife Zsuzsanna Serédi of Felsőnovaj. The monument was enlarged using the trompe-l'œil technique.
	Houses with arcades	second half of the 16th century	Polish mannerism. The house No. 20, built in about 1565, belonged to the Scottish family, the Huysons. It is adorned wit sgraffito decoration imitating rustication.

Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Place	Building	Date of construction	Style and history	Image
Krobielowice Krobielowice Krobielowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kąty Wrocławskie, within Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. Prior to 1945 it was part of Germany. It lies approximately south-east of Kąty Wrocławskie and south-west of the regional capital...	Abbot's Palace	1596–1613	Bohemian mannerism. The renaissance mansion of St. Vincent Monastery in Ołbin, built between 1570–1580, was rebuilt for abbot Scultetus to house the monastery's estate administration (grangia).
Oleśnica Olesnica Oleśnica is a town in the Trzebnickie Hills in southwestern Poland with 36,951 inhabitants . It is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship...	Ducal Castle	1585–1608	German mannerism (architect Bernard Niuron). The original gothic castle (built by duke Konrad I of Oleśnica Konrad I of Olesnica Konrad I of Oleśnica was a Duke of Żagań, Ścinawa, etc., during 1309–1312 , Duke of Oleśnica, Namysłów, Gniezno and Kalisz during 1312–1313 , Duke of Kalisz during 1313–1314 , Duke of Namysłów since 1313 and Duke of Oleśnica since 1321 until his death .He was the second son... ) was successively enlarged and rebuilt by the powerful bohemian magnates the Poděbrads. The reconstruction in mannerist style began in 1585. Duke Charles II built a new eastern and southern wings. He also rebuilt the so-called Widow Palace. The courtyard was emebllished with characteristic balconies Balcony Balcony , a platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade.-Types:The traditional Maltese balcony is a wooden closed balcony projecting from a... and the main gate portal was adorned with Silesian and Poděbrad family crests.
Wrocław	House of the Griffins	1587–1589	German/Dutch mannerism (architect Friedrich Gross). It is the largest merchant house in Wrocław (16.25m wide), originally built in about 1300. The house was rebuilt for Daniel von Turnau und Kueschmalz and his wife Dorothea von Matte. The mannerist portal with founders' crests was carved by Gerhard Hendrik of Amsterdam Amsterdam Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population... . The house was named after griffins decorating the attic.
Wrocław	St. Mary Magdalene's Church - Pulpit	1579–1580	German mannerism (sculptor Friedrich Gross). It was carved in precious materials: Ruthenian alabaster from Lviv Lviv Lviv is a city in western Ukraine. The city is regarded as one of the main cultural centres of today's Ukraine and historically has also been a major Polish and Jewish cultural center, as Poles and Jews were the two main ethnicities of the city until the outbreak of World War II and the following... , Silesian sandstone, marble and gabbro Gabbro Gabbro refers to a large group of dark, coarse-grained, intrusive mafic igneous rocks chemically equivalent to basalt. The rocks are plutonic, formed when molten magma is trapped beneath the Earth's surface and cools into a crystalline mass.... from the Mount Ślęża Mount Sleza Ślęża is a mountain in the Sudetes foothills in Lower Silesia, from Wrocław, southern Poland. This natural reserve built mostly of granite is 718 m high and covered with forests.... . The alabaster reliefs on the sides depicts scenes from the Old Testament Old Testament The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism... - The Fall of Jericho, Elijah calling down fire from heaven on Ahaziah's Ahaziah of Israel Ahaziah or Ochozias was king of Israel and the son of Ahab and Jezebel.William F. Albright has dated his reign to 850-849 BC, while E. R. Thiele offers the dates 853-852 BC... soldiers, David and Goliath encounter and Daniel in the Lion's Den.
Zagórze Śląskie Zagórze Slaskie Zagórze Śląskie is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Walim, within Wałbrzych County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland....	Grodno Castle	before 1587	Bohemian mannerism. The reconstruction of a medieval Piast Piast dynasty The Piast dynasty was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. It began with the semi-legendary Piast Kołodziej . The first historical ruler was Duke Mieszko I . The Piasts' royal rule in Poland ended in 1370 with the death of king Casimir the Great... Castle was started by Matthias von Logau (Maciej z Łagowa) and accomplished by his son Georg. The castle was adorned with beautifully carved sandstone portals and sgraffitos (Gate, 1570).
Żórawina Zórawina Żórawina is a village in Wrocław County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Żórawina. Prior to 1945 it was in Germany.The village has a population of 1,700...	Holy Trinity Church	1600–1608	German/Dutch mannerism. The 14th century church was reconstructed in mannerist style at Adam von Hanniwaldt's initiative. The undertaking was financially supported by Adam's brother Andreas, councillor at the court of Emperor Rudolph II Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II was Holy Roman Emperor , King of Hungary and Croatia , King of Bohemia and Archduke of Austria... . Among the artists employed in decoration of the church were eminent Dutch sculptors Adriaen de Vries Adriaen de Vries Adriaen de Vries was a Northern Mannerist sculptor born in the Netherlands, whose international style crossed the threshold to the Baroque; he excelled in refined modelling and bronze casting and in the manipulation of patina and became the most famous European sculptor of his generation... and Gerhard Hendrik.

Opole Voivodeship

Place	Building	Date of construction	Style and history	Image
Brzeg Brzeg Brzeg is a town in southwestern Poland with 38,496 inhabitants , situated in Silesia in the Opole Voivodeship on the left bank of the Oder...	Piast Castle Courtyard	1556–1558	Silesian mannerism (architect Francesco de Pario of Bissone Bissone Bissone is a municipality in the district of Lugano, in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.-History:Bissone is first mentioned in 735 and again in 854 as Blixuni. In German it was known as Byssen, though that name is no longer used.... ). The original gothic castle was rebuilt for Jerzy II the Magnificent, duke of Brzeg and Legnica. It was probably inspired by Wawel Castle courtyard. The architecture of the castle's arcades bears strong resemblance to Opočno Castle Opocno Castle The Opočno Castle is a complex of buildings in a renaissance style in the Town of Opočno it was already mentioned in 1068 and built on the location of a former gothic castle. Before Opocno was modified in the 19th century it belonged to the family Trčka from 1553 until 1634. In 1634 when Jan Rudolf... in the Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... and Schloss Güstrow Güstrow Güstrow is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany the capital of the district of Güstrow. It has a population of 30,500 and is the seventh largest town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Since 2006 Güstrow has the official suffix Barlachstadt.-Geography:The town of Güstrow is located... in Germany.
	Piast Castle Gate	1554–1560	Silesian mannerism. The gate was adorned with profuse mannerist reliefs and sculptures of Jerzy II and his wife Barbara of Brandenburg Barbara of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brieg Barbara of Brandenburg , was a German princess member of the House of Hohenzollern and by marriage Duchess of Brzeg.She was the second child but eldest daughter of Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg, by his first wife Magdalena, daughter of George, Duke of Saxony.-Life:In 1537 Barbara was... . The busts depicts 24 Piasts Piast dynasty The Piast dynasty was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. It began with the semi-legendary Piast Kołodziej . The first historical ruler was Duke Mieszko I . The Piasts' royal rule in Poland ended in 1370 with the death of king Casimir the Great... , ancestors of Jerzy II - 12 rulers of Poland from the legendary Piast the Wheelwright Piast the Wheelwright Piast Kołodziej was a semi-legendary figure in prehistoric Poland , the founder of the Piast dynasty that would rule the future Kingdom of Poland.- Legend and aftermath :... to Władysław II the Exile and 12 dukes of Silesia from Henry I the Bearded Henry I the Bearded Henry I the Bearded , of the Silesian line of the Piast dynasty, was Duke of Silesia at Wrocław from 1201 and Duke of Kraków and thus High Duke of all Poland - internally divided - from 1232 until his death.-Heir of Wroclaw:... to Frederick II of Legnica Frederick II of Legnica Frederick II of Legnica , also known as the Great of Legnica , was a Duke of Legnica from 1488 , of Brzeg from 1521... . The inspiration for this decoration were woodcuts from the 1521 Chronica Polonorum by Maciej Miechowita Maciej Miechowita Maciej Miechowita was a Polish renaissance scholar, professor of Jagiellonian University, historian, chronicler, geographer, medical doctor , alchemist, astrologist and canon in Cracow.He studied at the... .
	Town Hall	1570–1577	Silesian mannerism (architects Jacopo de Pario and Bernard Niuron of Lugano Lugano Lugano is a city of inhabitants in the city proper and a total of over 145,000 people in the agglomeration/city region, in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy... ). It was built to replace former late gothic building burned in 1569. The architecture of the building was inspired by both Polish/Bohemian (loggia) and German mannerism (attics).
Niemodlin Niemodlin Niemodlin is a town in Opole County, Opole Voivodeship, Poland, with 6,911 inhabitants .It was first mentioned as Nemodlin in a 1224 deed and received town privileges in 1283. Originally a part of the Duchy of Opole, after the death of Duke Bolko I Niemodlin became the capital of a duchy in his...	Promnitz Castle	1581–1591	Bohemian mannerism. The ruined gothic castle (built in 1313 by Bolesław the Elder Bolesław the Elder Bolesław the Elder , was a Duke of Wieluń during 1313-1326, Duke of Niemodlin from 1313 and ruler over Prudnik since 1336 until his death.He was the eldest son of Duke Bolko I of Opole by his wife Agnes, probably daughter of Margrave Otto III of Brandenburg... ) was purcheased in 1581 by Kaspar von Pückler from the Emperor Rudolph II. Pückler enlarged and rebuilt the castle in mannerist style. In 1610 another wing was added to close the courtyard (sponsored by new owners von Promnitz family). The castle's architecture bears strong resemblance to renaissance residencies in Bohemia (e.g. Castle in Častolovice Castolovice Častolovice is a market town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,600 inhabitants.The village lies 20 kilometers from Hradec Králové and was purportedly settled by Častolov of the Hronovec family in 1342... , 1588–1615).
Nysa Nysa, Poland Nysa is a town in southwestern Poland on the Nysa Kłodzka river with 47,545 inhabitants , situated in the Opole Voivodeship. It is the capital of Nysa County. It comprises the urban portion of the surrounding Gmina Nysa, a mixed urban-rural commune with a total population of 60,123 inhabitants...	Town Scale	1602–1604	Silesian mannerism. The building was founded at bishop Johann VI. von Sitsch's initiative. It was decorated with sculptures attributed to the workshop of Georg Pullmann. The architecture of the Town Scale was inspired by both Bohemian (arcades) and German mannerism (gables).

Silesian Voivodeship

Place	Building	Date of construction	Style and history	Image
Żywiec Zywiec Żywiec is a town in south-central Poland with 32,242 inhabitants . Between 1975 and 1998, it was located within the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship, but has since become part of the Silesian Voivodeship....	Cathedral tower	1582–1585	Polish/Bohemian mannerism (architect Giovanni Ricci). The tower was added to the gothic church (built before 1470) between 1582-1583 at initiative of Komorowski brothers - Jan Spytek and Krzysztof. The construction was conducted by a stonemason Maciej Świętek. In 1585 the stone-built tower was enhanced (17.5m high) with the upper part in brick and embellished with an arcade loggia.
	Komorowski Castle	1567	Polish mannerism. The original 15th century castle was rebuilt for Jan Spytek Komorowski, cup-bearer of Kraków. The new palace was decorated with an arcade courtyard and sgraffitos.

Subcarpathian Voivodeship

Place	Building	Date of construction	Style and history	Image
Baranów Sandomierski Baranów Sandomierski Baranów Sandomierski is a small town in southern Poland, in the Subcarpathian Voivodship, Tarnobrzeg County on the Vistula River, with 1,440 inhabitants .-Castle:...	Leszczyński Castle Baranów Sandomierski Castle Baranów Sandomerski Castle is a Mannerist castle located in Baranów Sandomierski in the Subcarpathian Voivodship, south-east Poland. The castle is one of the most important Mannerist structures in Poland....	1591–1606	Polish mannerism (circle of Santi Gucci). The castle was built for Rafał Leszczyński and his son Andrzej as a fortified palace (palazzo in fortezza). The architecture of the castle merge all the characteristics of Polish mannerism - side towers, arcade courtyard and richly decorated attic.
Jarosław	Church of Corpus Cristi	1582–1594	Polish mannerism (architect Giuseppe Briccio with participation of Stefan Murator of Jarosław). Established by Zofia Odrowąż, wife of Jan Kostka, voivode of Pomerania.
	Orsetti House	1570–1593, 1646	Polish mannerism. Built for Stanisław Smiszowic, Jarosław's apothecary Apothecary Apothecary is a historical name for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica to physicians, surgeons and patients — a role now served by a pharmacist and some caregivers.... . In 1633 the building was purchased by Wilhelm Orsetti and rebuilt in 1646.
	Church of St. Nicolas	1615–1624	Polish mannerism. The church was founded by Anna Kostka for Benedictine Sisters. The church was built on the plan of a Latin cross Cruciform Cruciform means having the shape of a cross or Christian cross.- Cruciform architectural plan :This is a common description of Christian churches. In Early Christian, Byzantine and other Eastern Orthodox forms of church architecture this is more likely to mean a tetraconch plan, a Greek cross,... . Richly decorated mannerist portal, created in 1621, was during the construction of the abbey Abbey An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,... transferred to east elevation of the church in 1635.
Krasiczyn Krasiczyn Krasiczyn is a village in Przemyśl County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Krasiczyn. The village has a population of 440...	Krasicki Palace	1580–1631	Polish mannerism (architect Galleazzo Appiani Galleazzo Appiani Galleazzo Appiani was an Italian architect who worked in Poland. Amongst his designs are the Carmelite Church in Przemyśl and the Krasicki Palace, built between 1592 and 1618 for the Krasicki family in Krasiczyn.... ). The construction was started by Stanisław Krasicki and accomplished by his son Marcin Krasicki, voivode of Podolia Podole Voivodeship The Podole Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in the Kingdom of Poland, since the 14th century till 1793/1795, except for a short period of Ottoman Empire administration as Podolia Eyalet. Together with the Bracław Voivodeship it formed the historical province... . It was built as a fortified palace. Each tower of the Krasicki Palace is different and both inner and the outer facades were decorated with profuse sgraffitos (they cover more than 7000 square meters in total).
Lesko Lesko Lesko ; is a town in south-eastern Poland with a population of 5,755 . situated in the Bieszczady mountains. It is located in the heartland of the Doły , and its average altitude is above sea level, although there are some hills located within the confines of the city...	Fortified Synagogue Lesko Synagogue Lesko Synagogue is a synagogue in Lesko, Poland. The synagogue had functioned as a place of worship until World War II.-History:The synagogue was built during the years 1626-1654. During the Second World War the interior was devastated by the Germans. For almost two decades after the war, it was...	1626–1654	Jewish mannerism. The facade bears a Hebrew inscription that reads: He was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven." (Genesis 28:17)
Leżajsk Lezajsk Leżajsk is a town in southeastern Poland with 14,127 inhabitants . It has been situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship since 1999 and is the capital of Leżajsk County. Leżajsk is famed for its Bernadine basilica and monastery, built by the architect Antonio Pellacini...	Basilica of St. Mary	1618–1628	Polish mannerism (architect Antonio Pellaccini with participation of Szymon Sarocki). The church was erected by Łukasz Opaliński and his wife Anna Pilecka in gratitude to God for granted victory over the Devil of Łańcut - Stanisław Stadnicki.
	Defensive Walls	first half of the 17th century	Polish mannerism. The monastery was surrounded by a wall 10 m high. The pentagonal wall tower so-called puntone was built at that time.
	Monastery	1637	Polish mannerism (architect Antonio Pellaccini with participation of Szymon Sarocki). The mannerist monastery building was built adjacent to the church and connected with the church's presbytery Presbytery (architecture) The presbytery is the name for an area in a church building which is reserved for the clergy.In the oldest church it is separated by short walls, by small columns and pilasters in the Renaissance ones; it can also be raised, being reachable by a few steps, usually with railings.... . It was constructed as a one-storeyed four-wing building with a cloister Cloister A cloister is a rectangular open space surrounded by covered walks or open galleries, with open arcades on the inner side, running along the walls of buildings and forming a quadrangle or garth... in the center and pavilions at the corners.
Przemyśl Przemysl Przemyśl is a city in south-eastern Poland with 66,756 inhabitants, as of June 2009. In 1999, it became part of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship; it was previously the capital of Przemyśl Voivodeship....	Kazimierz Castle	beginning of the 17th century	Polish mannerism (architect Galleazzo Appiani). The original 14th century castle was rebuilt for Marcin Krasicki. The mannerist decorations of tower link to solutions adopted in Krasiczyn Palace.
	Carmelite Church	1624–1630	Polish mannerism (architect - probably Galleazzo Appiani). The church was founded in 1620 by Marcin Krasicki, starost of Przemyśl and owner of Krasiczyn. The construction started in 1630 and was conducted by master craftsman Ligęski of Przemyśl.
	Przemyśl Cathedral - Fredro Tomb	after 1622	Polish mannerism. The tomb monument was constructed for Jan Fredro, castellan of Przemyśl and his wife Anna ze Stadnickich. It was carved in limestone and alabaster in tuscan order. The top of the tomb is decorated with a sculpture of archangel Michael Michael (archangel) Michael , Micha'el or Mîkhā'ēl; , Mikhaḗl; or Míchaël; , Mīkhā'īl) is an archangel in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic teachings. Roman Catholics, Anglicans, and Lutherans refer to him as Saint Michael the Archangel and also simply as Saint Michael... .

Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship