"The Racławice Panorama" 🎨🏛️ - A Masterpiece That Survived Wars

📍 A Painting’s Incredible Journey: Born in Lviv (then Poland, now Ukraine) in 1893, this 360° battle masterpiece was smuggled to Wrocław in 1946 after WWII redrew borders. Why? • Soviet Annexation: Lviv became Ukrainian territory—Poland fought to reclaim its cultural treasures. • "New Polish Lviv": Wrocław (ex-German Breslau) was rebuilt as Poland’s cultural consolation prize. 🖼️ Why It’s Revolutionary: ✅ 15m x 114m of drama: Depicts Poland’s 1794 victory over Russia—so controversial, it was banned until the 1980s under communism! ✅ Hidden for 40 Years: Too "anti-Russian" for Soviet tastes, it gathered dust until freedom dawned. 🏛️ The Museum’s Backstory: • Designed by Ewa & Marek Dziekoński (1961-85), now a protected monument. • 1991 Rebirth: Finally displayed as a symbol of Polish resilience. #RaclawicePanorama #ArtVsPolitics #PolishHistory #WroclawHiddenGem