In the 1980s, Poland saw an extraordinary development in church construction, resulting in the construction of over 1,500 new religious buildings. This phenomenon was unique on a global scale, as was society's involvement in these projects, which often also had a political dimension. The construction of churches, especially thatched churches, became a form of social protest, especially understandable to those who survived communism. It was an expression of the excitement of creating something that was previously forbidden. The analysis carried out in the article analyzed several dozen "avant-garde" churches built in that period, focusing mainly on those that were part of the postmodernist trend. Polish architecture of this period, although different from Western postmodern trends, witnessed radical aesthetic and intellectual changes. Postmodernism in Polish architecture has become a way of opposing abstract forms of space associated with totalitarianism. Although the rebellion was not universal, it had considerable influence as an intellectual challenge. Various influences are visible in the architectural works of this period, including surrealistic continuations of the Dadaist revolution, as well as neo-romantic aspirations for stylistic autonomy in the national tradition. Even though the architecture trying to follow postmodernism was not numerous or impressive, its works well illustrate the main message of this trend and have a clearly avant-garde character.
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