PROFESOR MAREK KWIATKOWSKI (1930–2016)

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PROFESOR MAREK KWIATKOWSKI (1930–2016)

Journal Title: Muzealnictwo - Year 2016, Vol 57, Issue

Abstract

Prof. Marek Kwiatkowski, born on 25 April 1930 in Caen in France, passed away on 10 August 2016 in Warsaw. He was a historian of art, a museum professional, a historian of Warsaw, the author of a dozen books, an academic lecturer and an outstanding expert in architecture from the Stanisław August period. From 1995 he held the post of Director of the Royal Łazienki Museum. He devoted 48 years of his life to this magnificent historical palace and garden complex founded in the 18th century. For his numerous services to the field of culture, art and tradition he was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of the Capital City of Warsaw as well as Honorary Citizen of the Węgrów District. He was also awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta, the Gold Cross of Merit, the Order of St. Stanislaus, the Order of St. Prince Lazar and the Order of the Smile. In 2005 he was also decorated with the Gloria Artis Gold Medal for Services to Culture.

Authors and Affiliations

Tadeusz Zielniewicz

Keywords

Marek Kwiatkowski (1930–2016) Royal Łazienki Museum Royal Castle in Warsaw Honorary Citizen of the Capital City of Warsaw Gloria Artis Gold Medal for Services to Culture

EP ID EP187062
DOI 10.5604/04641086.1220941
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