The Amphitheater in Łazienki, or Eden without Paradise

Abstract

The article presents the importance of the Amphitheatre in the Royal Łazienki Museum, especially the stage located on the isle in the Southern Pond, in the context of the history of art, literature and theatre. Both the location of the historic building in the summer residence of Stanisław August, as well as its decoration and conservation problems were discussed. The rest of the article describes how important the symbolism of the island, ingrained in the 18th century, was in the process of creating new meanings for Łazienki architecture.