<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper presents the results of research work that has been performed on the von Wentzky family’s palace at Rychnów. Firstly, the architecture of the palace is discussed and written sources concerning the village and the von Wentzky family are reviewed. Based on the architectural studies and the analysis of the details, the most important phases of the place’s transformation were defined. The recognition of the wall construction chronology contributed to the identification of two construction and transformation stages. The original Baroque palace, with its modest architecture was erected on a classic three crosswise-section plan by Ernst Fryderyk von Wenzky in 1781. The building had survived without major changes up until the beginning of the twentieth century, when it was transformed in the years 1906–1907. An extension was added to the west elevation as were a loggia and a porch on the avant-corpses. The research work enabled the author to identify the reach of the palace’s Baroque foundations, and it formed the grounds for generating recommendations to conservators concerning repairs and restoration work.</p></abstract>

The paper presents the results of research work that has been performed on the von Wentzky family’s palace at Rychnów. Firstly, the architecture of the palace is discussed and written sources concerning the village and the von Wentzky family are reviewed. Based on the architectural studies and the analysis of the details, the most important phases of the place’s transformation were defined. The recognition of the wall construction chronology contributed to the identification of two construction and transformation stages. The original Baroque palace, with its modest architecture was erected on a classic three crosswise-section plan by Ernst Fryderyk von Wenzky in 1781. The building had survived without major changes up until the beginning of the twentieth century, when it was transformed in the years 1906–1907. An extension was added to the west elevation as were a loggia and a porch on the avant-corpses. The research work enabled the author to identify the reach of the palace’s Baroque foundations, and it formed the grounds for generating recommendations to conservators concerning repairs and restoration work.

The Architectural Transformation of the Von Wentzky Family’s Baroque Palace at Rychnów near Namysłów

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The paper presents the results of research work that has been performed on the von Wentzky family’s palace at Rychnów. Firstly, the architecture of the palace...

The Architectural Transformation of the Von Wentzky Family’s Baroque Palace at Rychnów near Namysłów

Pubblicato online: 16 mag 2020

Pagine: 59 - 71

Ricevuto: 06 ott 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737xct.19.107.11031

Parole chiave
Śląsk, architecture, palace, Baroque, Rychnów

© 2020 Andrzej Legendziewicz, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

The Architectural Transformation of the Von Wentzky Family’s Baroque Palace at Rychnów near Namysłów

Pubblicato online: 16 mag 2020

Pagine: 59 - 71

Ricevuto: 06 ott 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737xct.19.107.11031

Parole chiaveŚląsk, architecture, palace, Baroque, Rychnów

© 2020 Andrzej Legendziewicz, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Parole chiave
Śląsk, architecture, palace, Baroque, Rychnów