Polski 
Aula Leopoldina is a true pearl of the University of Wroclaw – a unique place not only for its Baroque beauty, but also for the role it plays in the life of the university. It is here that the most important academic ceremonies are held, full of solemn atmosphere and tradition.
It was built between 1728 and 1732 as part of a larger complex of university buildings. The hall’s name commemorates Emperor Leopold I, who founded the University of Breslau in 1702. The interior design was created by Christophorus Tausch, a pupil of the famous Italian architect and painter Andrea Pozza. The frescoes were done by Johann Christoph Handke of Olomouc, and the whole – sculpture, painting and architecture – was planned to create a harmonious, cohesive space.
The interior of the Auditorium is divided into three sections: an elevated podium, a central auditorium and a musical emporium supported by columns. Particularly impressive is the illusionistic painting that brings the space to life and tells symbolic stories. Above the podium is a scene of the University’s surrender to the protection of the Virgin Mary, above the auditorium is a representation of Divine Wisdom, and above the emporium is an allegory of Earthly Wisdom, symbolized by the figure of Silesia (Silesia) seated on a throne.
The walls are decorated with portraits of rulers and important figures who contributed to the establishment and development of the university – framed in ornate frames, placed above the professors’ boxes. Medallions with images of famous scholars, poets and writers can also be seen between the windows – all kept in a uniform, elegant color scheme. It’s a place that impresses not only with its wealth of detail, but also with the spirit of history that still hovers there today.
