I don’t think that in the history of wars there was an army which would fully consciously, from the very first moments of its founding, during its march through half the world and eventually during the combat action, organise and lead another, entirely different campaign (educational). In its programme, a significant meaning was ascribed to an element which always constituted an important subject for 2nd corps’ authorities – artistic education within the field of fine arts, as well as enabling, as much as wartime would allow, unhampered and individual development of artistic talents.
Karolina Lanckorońska, PhD
2nd corps soldier and art historian