"I find ancient times very beautiful. Antiquity, as seen by a collector"
Sep 20 - Dec 31 2019
ul. Zamkowa 2, Niepołomice
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The exhibition "I find ancient times very beautiful. Antiquity, as seen by a collector", includes works from three Krakow collections: the Princes Czartoryski Museum, the Potocki Palace in Krzeszowice and the National Museum in Kraków. The exhibition is divided into two parts - male and female. The male room refers to different aspects of the men's world and contains the artifacts of the ancient world, pertaining both to the mythological world as well as the real one. The female room is devoted to depictions of goddesses – Isis, Aphrodite, and Dianna, as well as portraits of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Etruscan women. Displayed are objects indicating involvement in religious activities, cosmetic utensils, jewelry, and ceramic objects.