1. I.J.Paderewski Gimnazjum in Krakow

3. The baroque period - our shared European heritage Comenius Program in Gimnazjum 33 2013 - 2015

4. Photography inspired by baroque art workshop realised within Comenius project Julia Filiciak Oliwia Kluza Maciej Gwizdowski Marlena Mirek Dominika Zych Patrycja Szarkowicz Ola Ślusarczyk Joanna Pietruszka Klaudia Kobiela artist and photographer KRYSTIAN PISOWICZ participants

6. 2013–2015 Gimnazjum 33 in Krakow carry out an international Comenius project „Baroque – our shared European heritage” In October and November 2013 we took part in photography workshops entitled “Light-Gesture-Prop”. The meetings were led by an artist and a photographer – Krystian Pisowicz. In one of our classrooms we set up a photography studio. Each of our meetings consisted of two parts: theoretical and practical. First of all, on the basis of selected works of art, we were analysing characteristic features of the Baroque paintings. We have started with its major themes and symbols. Then our task was to get to know the ways in which Baroque artists used light in their paintings. The next step was to create our own Baroque compositions, learning how to use lamps in order to achieve the Baroque-like lighting. Finally the results of our work were taken pictures of. The whole process was supervised by our photographer – Krystian. We would like to present you some of many pictures taken during the workshops. Authors of all photographies are students of Gimnazjum 33 WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

8. We strived to give our works as many emotions as possible... Ola Ślusarczyk

10. I learned how to present something in order to give it dynamics... Julka Filiciak

12. The characters presented in Baroque paintings are most frequently anonymous people. They are presented while doing everyday, ordinary life activities. The authors of such paintings were not beautifying or idealizing their figures. The ladies shown in our photo are spending time on activities which were despised for in Baroque. They are eating, drinking and playing cards which was seen as detrimental. In other words, the ladies are just wasting their time and dallying. The theme and symbols presented in the picture are the embodiment of the “vanitas” motif. The cards, the overturned, empty bottle, a jar full of wine stand for sinfulness, idleness and lack of purpose in one’s life.

14. One of the motifs of 17 th century north European painting was still life. Painters from the Netherlands and Flanders used variety of symbols to portray the meaninglessness of earthly life and the transient nature of all earthly goods. This motif is called “vanitas”. The Baroque still life was used to show the uncertainty of human existence, transitory character of life and earthly goods. This motif was also used as a way of a preacher and warned people against idle and hollow life. In Baroque paintings a seashell represents on one hand luxury, and on the other, because of it being a part of a dead animal - death and passing life. Musical instruments are also a representation of meaninglessness of human life. Music is evanescent, it flows all the time, it begins and ends in almost the same moment. Another “vanitas” symbol is a candle. Flame is a reflection of human soul and an extinguished candle stands for the opposite – a sudden death. Fruit, jar, porcelain are the symbols of tangible goods, richness and drunkenness. However, all these three conditions pass away.

16. I learned about the baroque symbolics, how to create still life and light on the painting... Dominika Zych

18. Gimnazjum 33 im. I.J.Paderewskiego w Krakowie ul. Rydygiera 20 www. zso15krakow.home.pl Poland Workshop „Light-Gesture-Prop” were realised thanks to EC support within Lifelong Learning Programme

19. We give thanks to Szymon Nowak for equipping photograph studio during the workshop