Karolina Lanckorońska
Professor Karolina Lanckorońska was the last member of the famous Lanckoroński family from Brzezie. Born in 1898, she lived through the whole 20th century and witnessed as well as participated in many important historical events. In 1994 she donated the great Lanckoroński family collection of paintings to the Polish nation. The artistic and historical value of the collection is enormous and the gift is one of unprecedented generosity.
After World War II, Karolina Lanckorońska decided to settle in Rome and devoted her time to the study of art history, especially to the work of her beloved artist Michelangelo. Her sense of duty towards Polish culture induced her to the work for the Polish Historical Institute and since 1967 in the Lanckoroński family foundation. She died on 25 August, 2002.
After World War II, Karolina Lanckorońska decided to settle in Rome and devoted her time to the study of art history, especially to the work of her beloved artist Michelangelo. Her sense of duty towards Polish culture induced her to the work for the Polish Historical Institute and since 1967 in the Lanckoroński family foundation. She died on 25 August, 2002.
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