163 result(s) for light art museum
Now On: Rippl-Rónai Exhibition, National Gallery Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The significance of the 80.000-piece graphic collection of the Hungarian National Gallery is a little-known fact, since the paper-based objects are very sensitive and cannot be part of the permanent exhibition. That is why the paintings and sculptures of the 20th century permanent exhibition are complemented with our graphic cabinets of a changing thematic concept twice a year.
Now On: 'Have A Nice Bath' Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
„Neatness pleases” – ran Ovid’s advice to young men setting out on amorous conquests in his didactic poem Ars amatoria. A clean body and a neat face was not only indispensable in the art of love, but was also an essential social demand for a Roman citizen wishing himself success in everyday life. An orderly and well-groomed appearance was considered as a fundamental feature of Romanitas, ...
Kalocsa Embroidered & Paprika-Scented Stamps Now Available In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Kalocsa embroidery is featured on the Hungarian 80 ft stamp, while the HUF 130 stamp shows a string of peppers from Kalocsa and part of the exterior of the Paprika Museum in that town. The stamps in the sheet are arranged head to tail in a tête-bêche format. The design of the stamp and border of the numbered block has artefacts of 'ecclesiastical art' from Kalocsa.
Open Day In Parliament In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In continuation of the tradition launched two years ago, the House of the Nation, the Parliament Building will be open to visitors on the 20 August national holiday also this year. Visitors may enter the building of Hungary’s legislature between 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. where they may view the grandiose Ceremonial Staircase in the building, the Cupola Hall of Parliament and the Holy Crown guarded ...
Hungarian Offers To Buy Seuso Treasure
- 2 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian István Zelnik has signed a preliminary contract to buy most of the disputed Seuso Treasure from its British owner. The treasure, one of the largest hoards of silver from the Roman era ever discovered, is claimed by Hungary, which contends that it was discovered near Lake Balaton.
Now On: 'Women, Hand-Woven Rugs, Home Industry ', Museum Of Ethnography
- 18 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"In some peasant communities wool carpets were major items in a woman's trousseau. They were spread on the beds for display in the front room, used as table covers, served to emphasise the solemnity of an occasion and placed as a background for family photos. In the last third of the 19th century, together with other creations of folk art, scholars and politicians became aware of woven carpets, ...
Sziget Festival Budapest 20 – A Comprehensive Intro
- 8 May 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the place to be in the middle of August. Europe’s Best Major Festival is celebrating its 20th edition, promising not just great programs, but also a new visual concept. The renewed festival is happy to welcome all the fans who enjoyed it in the past, but also tries to set the targets for the next decades. And now it’s official: the 2012 edition of the Budapest-based event will be a day ...
Looking Back On The Liszt Year In Hungary - In A Nutshell
- 27 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"In 2011 hundreds of concerts, sereval exhibitions, publications and commemorating events were dedicated to Ferenc Liszt, born 200 years ago. Although we could not be present everywhere, we have covered most of the events in narrative or in pictures.
Invitation: 'Art Deco & Modernism', Museum of Applied Arts Budapest, Until 30 September
- 16 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The two decades that followed World War I brought many changes and subtle differences to interior design. This exciting period was marked by a diversity, owing to the simultaneous presence of elegant art deco (which moderated the powerful effects of “classic modernism” that was hallmarked by the Bauhaus), eclecticism, which had a profound effect on popular taste in Hungary, and the pseudo-rustic ...
Now On: Rippl-Rónai Exhibition, National Gallery Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The significance of the 80.000-piece graphic collection of the Hungarian National Gallery is a little-known fact, since the paper-based objects are very sensitive and cannot be part of the permanent exhibition. That is why the paintings and sculptures of the 20th century permanent exhibition are complemented with our graphic cabinets of a changing thematic concept twice a year.
Now On: 'Have A Nice Bath' Exhibition, Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest
- 28 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
„Neatness pleases” – ran Ovid’s advice to young men setting out on amorous conquests in his didactic poem Ars amatoria. A clean body and a neat face was not only indispensable in the art of love, but was also an essential social demand for a Roman citizen wishing himself success in everyday life. An orderly and well-groomed appearance was considered as a fundamental feature of Romanitas, ...
Kalocsa Embroidered & Paprika-Scented Stamps Now Available In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Kalocsa embroidery is featured on the Hungarian 80 ft stamp, while the HUF 130 stamp shows a string of peppers from Kalocsa and part of the exterior of the Paprika Museum in that town. The stamps in the sheet are arranged head to tail in a tête-bêche format. The design of the stamp and border of the numbered block has artefacts of 'ecclesiastical art' from Kalocsa.
Open Day In Parliament In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In continuation of the tradition launched two years ago, the House of the Nation, the Parliament Building will be open to visitors on the 20 August national holiday also this year. Visitors may enter the building of Hungary’s legislature between 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. where they may view the grandiose Ceremonial Staircase in the building, the Cupola Hall of Parliament and the Holy Crown guarded ...
Hungarian Offers To Buy Seuso Treasure
- 2 Aug 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian István Zelnik has signed a preliminary contract to buy most of the disputed Seuso Treasure from its British owner. The treasure, one of the largest hoards of silver from the Roman era ever discovered, is claimed by Hungary, which contends that it was discovered near Lake Balaton.
Now On: 'Women, Hand-Woven Rugs, Home Industry ', Museum Of Ethnography
- 18 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"In some peasant communities wool carpets were major items in a woman's trousseau. They were spread on the beds for display in the front room, used as table covers, served to emphasise the solemnity of an occasion and placed as a background for family photos. In the last third of the 19th century, together with other creations of folk art, scholars and politicians became aware of woven carpets, ...
Sziget Festival Budapest 20 – A Comprehensive Intro
- 8 May 2012 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Sziget is the place to be in the middle of August. Europe’s Best Major Festival is celebrating its 20th edition, promising not just great programs, but also a new visual concept. The renewed festival is happy to welcome all the fans who enjoyed it in the past, but also tries to set the targets for the next decades. And now it’s official: the 2012 edition of the Budapest-based event will be a day ...
Looking Back On The Liszt Year In Hungary - In A Nutshell
- 27 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"In 2011 hundreds of concerts, sereval exhibitions, publications and commemorating events were dedicated to Ferenc Liszt, born 200 years ago. Although we could not be present everywhere, we have covered most of the events in narrative or in pictures.
Invitation: 'Art Deco & Modernism', Museum of Applied Arts Budapest, Until 30 September
- 16 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The two decades that followed World War I brought many changes and subtle differences to interior design. This exciting period was marked by a diversity, owing to the simultaneous presence of elegant art deco (which moderated the powerful effects of “classic modernism” that was hallmarked by the Bauhaus), eclecticism, which had a profound effect on popular taste in Hungary, and the pseudo-rustic ...