Polish classicism

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Classicism came to Poland in the 18th century. The center of Polish classicism is Warsaw under the reign of Stanisław August Poniatowski. The best known architects and artists, who worked in Poland were Dominik Merlini, Jan Chrystian Kamsetzer, Szymon Bogumił Zug, Jakub Kubicki, Antonio Corazzi, Efraim Szreger, Christian Piotr Aigner, Wawrzyniec Gucewicz and Bertel Thorvaldsen.

[edit] Some buildings in the classic style in Warsaw

Presidential Palace	Great Theatre	Łazienki Palace	Łazienki Palace
Poniatowski by Thorvaldesen	Copernicus by Thorvaldsen	Field Cathedral of the Polish Army	Fountain in the Saxon Garden
Ruins of the Saxon Palace	Królikarnia	Rogaty	Ksawerow Palace