Introduction The National Opera in Central and Eastern Europe Today it is the passion of a select few music lovers – but in the 19th century, opera was a major social event, an expression of national consciousness, or even the musical declaration of national independence. But how did this happen? What role does the national opera play in Eastern Europe? And what makes an opera a national opera?
Editing project | Research project The archaeological local files from Königsberg in East Prussia The archaeological site files from the former East Prussia constitute a unique collection of sources on the province’s archaeological monuments dating back to the 19th century. Thanks to transcription and digital presentation, these handwritten files are now accessible.
Research project The history of democracy in the 20th century as a history of turning points At the center of this trans-disciplinary project is the period of political and social upheaval from monarchy to democracy in the early years of the Weimar Republic (1917-1925), which will be examined from the perspectives of the histories of language, mentalities and discourse. Through this, the...
Background Article The “Polish Economy” and the “German Pig” The end of the First World War marked a turning point in the power relationship between Poland and Germany. But did traditional images of superiority and inferiority also change? Caricatures provide an interesting lens through which to answer this question.
Travelling exhibition Wroclaw in aerial photographs from the interwar years The exhibition takes a look at the Wroclaw of the interwar period – a major city, pulsating with life and highly dynamic in terms of its urban development.
