The first part of the article shows the great ambitions of the Mniszech family (strengthened by the elevation of Maryna Mniszech to the dignity of the Tsarina), visible in the architectural programs and interior furnishings ...

Pompeo Ferrari’s earliest work in Poland was the design of the Elector’s Chapel at the cathedral in Wroclaw, made in 1704. We know of two drawings showing a longitudinal cross-section, allowing reconstruction and identification ...

In the system of rule of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Crown Treasurer was one of the most important central ministerial offices. The dignitaries holding this function were in charge of the state’s incomes ...

At the end of the 16th century, the principle of the lifelong functioning of the hetman’s office was established. Perhaps it is no coincidence that the performing of hetmans function resulted in large-scale, sometimes ...

The architecture of homes in Iran has changed significantly over the past four decades since the 1979 Iranian revolution. We ask how these architectural changes shift neighborhood relationships and how they transform the ...

Although U.S. women’s contributions to farming are vital, scholarship on U.S. female farmers is limited, especially in the U.S. South. Twelve women farmers in the Southern United States were interviewed about their experiences ...