Publications

Chronicon Palatii Magnorum Ducum Lithuaniae is a serial publication begun in 2011.It contains survey articles refl ecting the broad sweep of work done at the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania during a set period of time, from scholarly publications to public education. It also contains articles by museum staff and other scholars from Lithuania and abroad on particular topics of interest. The second volume of this publication reviews the activities of the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania in 2011, and includes researchrelated texts and articles based on presentations made at the international academic conference titled “The Vasa Era in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania” that took place on October 19, 2011.

The book presents a brief history of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania in Vilnius Lower Castle and the reconstruction of this important residence of the rulers of Lithuania.  It also presents highlights from its very large, varied, and valuable archeological collections and some of the most significant acquisitions for its interior displays, reflecting Lithuania’s historical ties with Europe. The book provides floor plans for planned exhibitions, a chronology of the most important dates in the history of the palace, and information about new objects from abroad relating to Lithuanian history.

The book presents a brief history of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania in Vilnius Lower Castle and the reconstruction of this important residence of the rulers of Lithuania.  It also presents highlights from its very large, varied, and valuable archeological collections and some of the most significant acquisitions for its interior displays, reflecting Lithuania’s historical ties with Europe. The book provides floor plans for planned exhibitions, a chronology of the most important dates in the history of the palace, and information about new objects from abroad relating to Lithuanian history.

Catalogue of the international exhibition „Portraits of the Rulers and Magnates of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from Museums in Ukraine“ presents the Lithuania-related portrait collection, stored in museums in Lviv and Lutsk. The publication includes articles about historical ties between Lithuania and Ukraine, history of portrait origins and collection formation in Ukrainian museums, their artistic value and conservation process.

This two-part book presents the original and comprehensive academic monograph on the historic tapestry collection of the Lithuanian and Polish rulers and its fate, written by the researcher of early artistic textiles in Lithuania, art historian, Vilnius Academy of Fine Arts lecturer, the UNESCO Chair in Cultural Policy and Cultural Management, professor and doctor of humanities, Ieva Jedzinskaitė-Kuizinienė.

This monograph by the preeminent historian of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, researcher at The Institute of Lithuanian History, and professor at the Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Dr. Habil. Antanas Tyla, analyzes the development of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania’s treasury and tax system from the mid-16th to the mid-17th centuries, the dynamics of tax revenues flowing into the state and court treasuries as well as the different categories of expenditures and their effectiveness in meeting state goals, especially defense. There is an account of the impact of the Union of Lublin on the treasury, the expansion of taxable objects, the financing of the Livonian War, Stephan Bathory’s military campaign against Muscovy, Sigismund Vasa’s dynastic policy arguments with Sweden, the Commonwealth’s war against Muscovy and the re-taking of Smolensk, and the adjustment of the tax system to meet increasing needs.

This book about the history, architecture, and plans to research and restore the Sapieha Palace and park ensemble, which was built at the end of the 17th century in the Antakalnis district just outside Vilnius, is based on written sources and physical evidence.

This catalogue of the international exhibition The Crosses stand for virtue, the Arrow for victory… The Sapiehas –statesmen, art patrons and collectors recounts the story of the Sapieha family. The main emphasis is on their activities relating to politics, the law, and the military as well as their contributions to the arts and culture through patronage and collecting. The catalogue contains comprehensive thematic introductory essays and descriptions of the exhibition’s objects.