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L’Eroica was a prestigious Italian periodical edited by Ettore Cozzani and published from 1911 to 1949, characterized by a high artistic editorial level and by its exclusive use of xylography. It nowadays remains a unique record of a range of foreign and Italian currents, voices and artistic manifestations. Evidence of this diversity includes the publication of two special volumes that celebrated Polish art, literature and culture at very particular historical moments for this country: the first, written with the help of the Polish diplomat Maciej Loret, was published in 1916 and was devoted to Polish art, literature and culture. The second volume, published in 1924 and containing an essay by Aleksander Kołtoński, celebrated the polish wood-engraver Władysław Skoczylas. Thanks to the collaboration and support of two of the most important figures of the Polish community in Italy, L’Eroica is a beautiful example of Polish-Italian artistic relations during the first half of the 20th. century. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explores radical architecture and its contribution to art and design education. Topics include system of laboratories enabling the return to manual work, experimentation, learning natural techniques and original craftsmanship; and circumstances and inspirations that motivated architects to create a new concept of art and design education.

The article presents the traditions related to Christmas and Easter which are typical of Cieszyn Silesia, a region rich in ceremonies, folklore and culture, where a distinct dialect has been preserved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]