Representations in the form of drawings, infographics, images, models, films and other visualisations seem almost indispensable in the production and transmission of knowledge. They give the impression of being universal tools that help objectively ‘embody’ any data and ideas and make those accessible. While ‘doing’ so, representations not infrequently seek to ‘camouflage’ their own interpretive nature by simulating the objectivity and transparency of their medium. 

At the onset of modernity, Wrocław was one of Central Europe’s largest and most affluent metropolises, with its influence spreading beyond Silesia onto the neighbouring lands. While selected aspect of modern architecture and art in Wrocław have been addressed by multiple scholars over the recent decades, the research field is far from being thoroughly examined yet. The complexities inherent in the art of the period are related to comprehensive cultural, social and religious transformations, which have been fundamentally reinterpreted in recent studies.