73 result(s) for art nouveau building
Now On: Nude Sculptures, National Gallery
- 30 Dec 2015 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The word nude entered the English language from Latin, originally in the sense of "plain, explicit". In art, the term first denoted representations of clothed or half-naked models with the intention of studying their figures, postures and gestures, before it started to refer to the naked human body. Before the Renaissance, nude representation was usually reserved for symbolic messages.
Now On: Modern Times In Hungarian Art, National Gallery Budapest
- 28 Dec 2015 9:10 AM
- community & culture
The renovated central rooms on the second floor of the museum give place to the permanent exhibition of twentieth-century art which presents the most decisive artists and endeavours from the period between the turn of the century and the end of World War II. In the section concentrating on art between 1896 and 1945, about 150 paintings, 30 sculptures and 200 medals are on display. In this ...
XpatLoop Interview: Laurent Langlais, Lifestyle Consultant
- 23 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Laurent is French born and raised, and his accent is still here to prove it. Fascinated by cities and the metaphysics from an early age, he always wanted to explore urban reality 2.0. After having worked as a computer artist creating virtual worlds, he left this creative but hectic profession to travel the world and ended up spending much time in Asia. This is where he found his true calling as a ...
PM’s Office Buys Landmark On Budapest Andrássy Avenue
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- property
On behalf of the Prime Minister’s Office, state-owned bank MFB has purchased the Paris Department Store, a historic Art Nouveau building on Budapestʼs Andrássy út, for an undisclosed amount, making the “Divatcsarnok” a state-owned property once again, Hungarian online daily napi.hu reported.
State Reacquires Historic Budapest Department Store
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- property
The state has reacquired Paris Department Store, a historic Art Nouveau-style building in the centre of Budapest, news portal napi.hu reported. The state has exercised its preemption right for the property through MFB-Ingatlanfejlesztő, the property development unit of the state-owned development bank MFB, the Prime Minister’s Office’s press department told napi.hu.
For Sale: ‘Most Beautiful Art Nouveau Villa In Budapest’
- 2 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- property
Budapest’s most beautiful art nouveau villa is for sale, according to index.hu. It is unclear whether the owner would like to make an investment or simply renovated the building out of love. The villa is situated in East Budapest (Mátyásföld); this area is probably the most astonishing garden suburb in the city and a great amount of similar villas can be found there.
Budapest’s Refurbished Music Academy Wins Cultural Heritage Award
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- property
The Franz Liszt Music Academy of Budapest has received the Europa Nostra Award in the conservation of cultural heritage category. The two-year renovation of the building was completed in fall 2013. We carry an interview with András Batta, rector of the Academy between 2004 and 2013, who was the unflagging powerhouse of that ambitious project.
Budapest Hosts ‘Photo Street’ This Weekend
- 9 Oct 2014 11:01 AM
- entertainment
Two major Budapest photography exhibition spaces will open their doors to the public free of charge at the weekend. The Capa Centre and Mai Manó House are participating in the event dubbed 'Photo Street' in Budapest.
Xpat Interview: Dr. Jennifer Walker, Freelance Writer & Journalist
- 10 Sep 2014 12:00 PM
Jennifer is an ex-nuclear physicist turned freelance travel writer and cultural journalist. Originally from the UK, Jennifer comes from a mixed background of British and Hungarian heritage. Born in Epsom, Surrey, to an English father and Hungarian mother, Jennifer grew up between East Sussex and Budapest, infusing her with a wanderlust and a fascination for other cultures.
Now On: Nude Sculptures, National Gallery
- 30 Dec 2015 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The word nude entered the English language from Latin, originally in the sense of "plain, explicit". In art, the term first denoted representations of clothed or half-naked models with the intention of studying their figures, postures and gestures, before it started to refer to the naked human body. Before the Renaissance, nude representation was usually reserved for symbolic messages.
Now On: Modern Times In Hungarian Art, National Gallery Budapest
- 28 Dec 2015 9:10 AM
- community & culture
The renovated central rooms on the second floor of the museum give place to the permanent exhibition of twentieth-century art which presents the most decisive artists and endeavours from the period between the turn of the century and the end of World War II. In the section concentrating on art between 1896 and 1945, about 150 paintings, 30 sculptures and 200 medals are on display. In this ...
XpatLoop Interview: Laurent Langlais, Lifestyle Consultant
- 23 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
Laurent is French born and raised, and his accent is still here to prove it. Fascinated by cities and the metaphysics from an early age, he always wanted to explore urban reality 2.0. After having worked as a computer artist creating virtual worlds, he left this creative but hectic profession to travel the world and ended up spending much time in Asia. This is where he found his true calling as a ...
PM’s Office Buys Landmark On Budapest Andrássy Avenue
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- property
On behalf of the Prime Minister’s Office, state-owned bank MFB has purchased the Paris Department Store, a historic Art Nouveau building on Budapestʼs Andrássy út, for an undisclosed amount, making the “Divatcsarnok” a state-owned property once again, Hungarian online daily napi.hu reported.
State Reacquires Historic Budapest Department Store
- 29 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- property
The state has reacquired Paris Department Store, a historic Art Nouveau-style building in the centre of Budapest, news portal napi.hu reported. The state has exercised its preemption right for the property through MFB-Ingatlanfejlesztő, the property development unit of the state-owned development bank MFB, the Prime Minister’s Office’s press department told napi.hu.
For Sale: ‘Most Beautiful Art Nouveau Villa In Budapest’
- 2 Sep 2015 12:00 PM
- property
Budapest’s most beautiful art nouveau villa is for sale, according to index.hu. It is unclear whether the owner would like to make an investment or simply renovated the building out of love. The villa is situated in East Budapest (Mátyásföld); this area is probably the most astonishing garden suburb in the city and a great amount of similar villas can be found there.
Budapest’s Refurbished Music Academy Wins Cultural Heritage Award
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- property
The Franz Liszt Music Academy of Budapest has received the Europa Nostra Award in the conservation of cultural heritage category. The two-year renovation of the building was completed in fall 2013. We carry an interview with András Batta, rector of the Academy between 2004 and 2013, who was the unflagging powerhouse of that ambitious project.
Budapest Hosts ‘Photo Street’ This Weekend
- 9 Oct 2014 11:01 AM
- entertainment
Two major Budapest photography exhibition spaces will open their doors to the public free of charge at the weekend. The Capa Centre and Mai Manó House are participating in the event dubbed 'Photo Street' in Budapest.
Xpat Interview: Dr. Jennifer Walker, Freelance Writer & Journalist
- 10 Sep 2014 12:00 PM
Jennifer is an ex-nuclear physicist turned freelance travel writer and cultural journalist. Originally from the UK, Jennifer comes from a mixed background of British and Hungarian heritage. Born in Epsom, Surrey, to an English father and Hungarian mother, Jennifer grew up between East Sussex and Budapest, infusing her with a wanderlust and a fascination for other cultures.