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 ART FROM THE RENASCENCE of the lecture-rooms, the dignified and noble form of its outward aspect, and above all the exquisite beauty of the staircase.

An imitator of the famous Charles Frederick Schinkel, of Berlin, meets us in the person of Philip Pokutynski (1829-1879), Professor of Architecture in the Polytechnic Institute; he built the Academy of Sciences (in Slawkowska Street), a structure of grave and modest, yet monumental aspect, with classical features in its outward details. Another architect, also trained at Berlin, was Matthew Moraczewski. Thomas Prylinski (1847-1895), a man of great natural talents, is distinguished by excellent taste in the choice of architectonic forms and harmonious beauty of proportions. He lays particular stress on ornamental details, such as fine capitals, door framings, &c. His most important work is the reconstruction of Drapers' Hall (illustration 29), in which task he had the aid and advice of the great painter John Matejko. Both these men were ardent lovers of the past, and again and again gave expression to this love in their work. The decoration of Matejko's house was their joint production. Another noteworthy creation of Prylinski's was Helcel's Institute for Incurables, with its large front and graceful chapel, in which all the beauties of the Renascence revive.

Of the architects of the present generation we may mention (in alphabetical order): Ladislaus Ekielski, who, together with Thaddæus Stryjenski, built the orphan asylum founded by Duke Lubomirski in 1893; Sigismund Hendel, now superintending the restoration of the castle, and distinguished by many previous successes in restoring ancient buildings; Francis Maczynski, who built the Palace of Art, the new house of the Cracow Chamber of Commerce, and the concert hall of the Musical Society (this latter in a strikingly original fashion); Professor Slavomir Odrzywolski, who restored the cathedral; Theodor Talowski, an architect of great imaginative power and originality, to whom Cracow is indebted for many picturesque structures; Louis Woytyczko, particularly remarkable for his fine taste in matters of decoration; finally, John Zawiejski, who built the new theatre, with its beautiful, well-meditated interior.