Between Dresden and Paris - some remarks on the capital residence of Józef Wandalin Mniszech on the margins of Alina Barczyk’s book Rezydencje Mniszchów w czasach saskich. History and ideological content of architecture

The article supplements the analyses of the Mniszechs’ palace in Warsaw present in the literature with the context not only of French architecture - where, among other things, the mansard roof appeared - but at the same time points to the importance of 18th-century palaces in Poland as an important point of reference for Saxon artists. The Mniszech residence in Warsaw introduced interior dispositions and mansard roof constructions to the capital, creating a unique ceremonial space that had the character of a political manifestation, binding the Grand Marshal of the Crown to the Wettin court. However, comparative analyses of French palaces or magnate residences in the Commonwealth reveal a diversity of inspirations shaping Warsaw’s architectural and foundation community, based on solutions operating in the Commonwealth.