Renesansowy zamek królewski w Lublinie siedziba króla i sejmu

Abstrakt

In 1520 reconstruction of the castle in Lublin into a royal residence and the Sejm's seat was started. The Renaissance building had been erected on King Zygmunt I's initiative with the use of models of royal castles in Piotrków and on the Wawel Hill in Cracow. Both the plans of the reconstruction and its executors were connected with the workshops working for the King; among them was Bartłomiej Berrecci. The Renaissance castle in Lublin distinguished itself from other castle buildings by its form and decoration. Its interiors were adapted to fulfilling the function of a dwelling-house and to court ceremonies, and at the same time they were the place where the parliamentary (Sejm) debates were held. The most important element of the castle was the tower built in the south-west corner of the hill. Its shape and decorations in the form of medallions symbolised the residence of the King. The painted royal hall had similar contents; it was decorated, among others, with coats of arm. The form of the Renaissance castle in Lublin played an important role in building 16^th century lordly residences, especially in the area of the Lublin province.