As the Prime Minister announced in the last program “A Week Passes” I went to... GDR. Strictly on the beautiful Polish Lower Silesia, but with a strong resolve to visit Lusatia and the capital of Saxony, located in the erstwhile GDR, which for us, people "at the right age" will stay forever apparent association with these areas.
The first phase of my journey is behind me. My household and I had a bit of a run-in. Almost 10 hours in Dresden, without any rest, allowed only a general look at the immense collections of culture and art, not only German. Many hours have already taken up only the city's business cards – the Zwinger palace built by August II Strong and the Residenzschloss castle, and inactive I can say that it was only a completely preliminary relation with the past and art that Dresden offers. Of course, I urge to all lovers of the classical art of our civilization the Gallery of Old Masters of painting and sculpture, porcelain collections and magnificent collections of military buildings in the castle.
Dresden museums are full of Polish souvenirs. This is of course due to the Saxon episode in Polish history. And although we justice him very negatively, from the point of view of culture and art, let us look at him paraphrased by the English proverbs – “bad, good, but inactive king of Poland”, according to Dmowski “all that is Polish is mine, I cannot renounce anything.” I will mention only Augustus' royal insignia, the coronation sword of August III, the armor of John III, many paintings depicting the kings-Sas, paintings of Bernard Bellott, or Canalett, who before immortalizing 18th-century Warsaw, did the same with Dresden. Polish eagles and Lithuanian pursuits are besides present everywhere. So, regardless of the merited negative assessments, it is besides part of our Polish history.
The symbolic and ferocious presence of “Polish Thought” could not miss Dresden. Moreover, I will tell you that in the fantastic porcelain museum in Zwinger (the initiator of the collection of porcelain was besides August II Strong), I was met with a immense surprise, which is good for our editorial staff – and Dresden is mainly visited by Poles – I justice based on my own impression that it was about 70% of the guests – and 1 of our fellow countrymen came to me and asked if I was 1 of the editors participating in the program "A Week Pass". He turned out to be a regular viewer and identified with our point of view! I invitation you to take a look at any pictures and I assure you that this is not the end.
It was just the first day.
Adam Laughter
