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Adam Myjak's Bronze Sundial Sculpture: A Permanent Art Exhibition at Royal Łazienki Park

Discover this distinctive contemporary analemmatic sundial installation within the beautiful Royal Łazienki Museum grounds.

The Royal Łazienki Museum proudly presents 'Zegar słoneczny Adama Myjaka', a remarkable bronze sundial sculpture. This permanent contemporary artwork, created in 2012, features a unique human-figure gnomon set within a circular dial near the New Orangery. Visitors can engage with this interactive art piece, which subtly blends artistic expression with scientific principles, enriching the historical landscape of the park. It offers a blend of art, science, and history to explore.

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Exhibition summary

This contemporary bronze sundial sculpture, created by Adam Myjak in 2012, is located near the New Orangery in the Royal Łazienki Park. It features a unique gnomon shaped like a human figure with a conical top, set against a circular plaza serving as the dial, marked with Roman numerals.

Curatorial context

The Royal Łazienki Museum presents the Sundial by Adam Myjak, a significant contemporary sculpture installed in 2012. This striking bronze artwork is situated on a round plaza near the New Orangery, serving as a functional sundial and an artistic installation. The sculpture's gnomon is distinctively shaped, resembling a slender human figure whose head is replaced by a tall, upward-pointing cone. The plaza itself acts as the horizontal dial, with Roman numerals embedded in the ground in an elliptical pattern, though hour lines are absent. This sundial draws inspiration from analemmatic sundials, a type where the gnomon is often a person positioned at the center of the dial, their shadow indicating the time. These interactive types of sundials are found in many gardens and parks globally, with a notable example at the Abbey of Herkenrode in Hasselt, Belgium. The placement and design of Adam Myjak's sundial contribute to the rich artistic and historical landscape of the Royal Łazienki Park, offering visitors a blend of art, science, and history.

Admission and ticket notes

Information about ticketing and admission for the Royal Łazienki Museum grounds can be found on their official website. This specific sculpture is part of the outdoor collection within the park.

Zegar słoneczny Adama Myjaka key exhibition facts

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Venue
Royal Łazienki Museum
Current status
Permanent collection
Exhibition schedule
Permanent display (no announced closing date)
Artist line / attribution
Sculpture by Adam Myjak, professor at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts.
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