September 5, 2025

Rudolf Śmiałowski (1903-1980) and His Contribution to the Study and Documentation of Relics of Wooden Architecture

JKJan KurekOpole University of Technology

Key Points

Rudolf Śmiałowski's research emphasizes the importance of wooden architecture in Poland's cultural heritage.
He played a crucial role in establishing the Cracow University of Technology, fostering architectural education.
His commitment to historical buildings reflects his dedication to preserving national identity and ideals.
Śmiałowski's efforts span the periods of the Second and Third Republics, showcasing his influence on Polish architecture.

Abstract

Professor Rudolf Śmiałowski is an extraordinary figure, who symbolically links the times of the Second and Third Republics of Poland. He was a professor of architecture, an organiser of clandestine teaching, a researcher of historical wooden buildings, a co-founder of the Cracow University of Technology, a tourism enthusiast and a patriot. He was thorough in action and modest, but at the same time uncompromising, true to ethical and national ideals.

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Jan Kurek (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3a3d2b87ece8dc955214 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.21005/pif.2025.62.e-01