High Medieval

bolesław iv the curly

Born 1138 Died 1173 Works span 1173–1173

Bolesław IV the Curly (c. 1122-1173): The Architect of Polish Fragmentation Bolesław IV Kędzierzawy, a figure shrouded in legend and overshadowed by his father’s monumental reign, nevertheless stands as a pivotal point in Polish history—a ruler whose ambition ultimately fractured the kingdom into warring factions for nearly two centuries. Born around 1122 in Kraków, he ascended to the dukedom of Masovia following the untimely deaths o…

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1173

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1173

last work

Chronological Journey

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.

bolesław iv the curly

1138 – 1173

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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