A "voluted cartouche supported by two putti sitting on a cornice" above the doorway of Aula Leopoldina. The picture and quote are from a school brochure.
Aula Leopoldina (or Leopoldine Hall) was build as part of Wroclaw University in 1728-1732 and was named for emperor Leopold I who had founded the university in 1702. It is considered a great example of the baroque style in a non-church setting and is reputed to have excellent acoustics.
The interior of Aula Leopoldina. The picture is from a school brochure.
Roman is a Professor of Veterinary Medicine at Wroclaw University, and this is the room where the graduation ceremony for his students is held.
Roman, minus his academic robes, at the dais of Aula Leopoldina.
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