Stefan Shiller
# Stefan Shiller

Stefan Schiller (Polish: Stefan Szyller; 1857—1933) was a Polish architect, eclectic representative, academician of the Imperial Academy of Arts.

## Biography

Graduate of the Imperial Academy of Arts (1881). During his studies he received awards from the Academy of Arts: a small silver medal (1878), a large silver medal (1879), a small gold medal (1880) for the program “Project of the City Council”, a large gold medal (1881) for the program “Project of the district court in the capital. " Cool artist 1st degree. The title of academician (1888). The main works made in the Renaissance and Baroque style are in the Polish capital.

Moved to Warsaw (1888). In Warsaw and its surroundings, Schiller created about 700 Renaissance and Baroque buildings and restored many historical buildings. Schiller was the chief editor of an architectural magazine and architect of the city of Warsaw.

## Books

* Do we have Polish architecture? (1916)
* The tradition of folk architecture in Polish architecture (1917).

## Works

* The main building of the Warsaw Polytechnic Institute (1899–1901)
* Library and gates of the University of Warsaw (1899–1901)
* National Gallery of Art in Warsaw (1900)
* Church of Saint Mary's Scapular in Druskininkai
