182 result(s) for modern buildings
Hungary Nov Construction Sector Output Down 0.2%
- 18 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction sector fell by an annual 0.2% in November 2015, the Central Statistical Office said on Friday. The decrease followed a 7.8% fall in the preceding month. Output of the buildings segment rose by 10.2% in November but output of the civil engineering segment slumped by 8%. In absolute terms, construction sector output came to 212.28 billion forints (EUR 674.4m).
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: Masterpieces From Museum Of Fine Arts @ Hungarian National Gallery
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The exhibition at the Hungarian National Gallery proudly displays a rich selection of some of the chief works held by the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest, which is closed for reconstruction, scheduled to last three years. A total of fifty-seven masterpieces accompany visitors on a journey through the history of art, beginning in Antiquity, taking in the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eras, and ...
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 ...
Eco Villa Is House Of The Year In Hungary In 2015
- 12 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- property
According to penzcentrum.hu, the eco house located in Szentendre is the example of modern preservation of traditions. This year, it won the House of the Year award. House of the Year 2015 awards were handed over. This year, the jury had to choose between 27 buildings. Peter Borbas was awarded with the top prize and the HUF 500 thousand.
Ends On 23 August: Art In Transylvania, National Gallery
- 28 Jul 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The exhibition Destiny and Symbol - Hungarian Art in Transylvania 1920-1990 presents the art from this region and period on an unprecedented scale. Instead of an approach based on existing stereotypes, the show introduces the lesser-known, hidden or completely unknown aspects of Transylvanian art. This comprehensive exhibition greatly relies on works loaned from public and private collections in ...
Top Traditional Confectioneries (Cukrászda) In Budapest
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : There are many delicious sweets that come out of the Hungarian kitchen, and Budapest's many "cukrászda" - with their rich history - are the perfect spots to enjoy a decadent slice of cake. We visited Budapest's legendary confectioneries and we tried one particularly famous or popular cake at each one. We have to say ...
'Lechner: A Creative Genius' Exhibition, Closes On 31 May
- 28 May 2015 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Museum of Applied Arts: Ödön Lechner (1845–1914), one of the greatest figures in Hungarian architecture, and certainly its most original, deserves a prominent place among the international talents from the turn of the century. According to tradition, the Lechner family, who had their own coat of arms, had migrated to Hungary from Bavaria.
Fascination Of Nature, National Gallery Budapest
- 22 May 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The retrospective exhibition presents a comprehensive view from the oeuvre of Qi Baishi, an outstanding master of 20th-century Chinese painting. At the first show of its kind in Europe, some 110 paintings from the artist's estate will be displayed. Qi Baishi (Tsi Pai-shi, 1864-1957) had earned his initial fame as a wood- and seal-carver, when, in mid-life, he turned to painting. With his pictures ...
Hungary Nov Construction Sector Output Down 0.2%
- 18 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction sector fell by an annual 0.2% in November 2015, the Central Statistical Office said on Friday. The decrease followed a 7.8% fall in the preceding month. Output of the buildings segment rose by 10.2% in November but output of the civil engineering segment slumped by 8%. In absolute terms, construction sector output came to 212.28 billion forints (EUR 674.4m).
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: Masterpieces From Museum Of Fine Arts @ Hungarian National Gallery
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The exhibition at the Hungarian National Gallery proudly displays a rich selection of some of the chief works held by the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest, which is closed for reconstruction, scheduled to last three years. A total of fifty-seven masterpieces accompany visitors on a journey through the history of art, beginning in Antiquity, taking in the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eras, and ...
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 ...
Eco Villa Is House Of The Year In Hungary In 2015
- 12 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- property
According to penzcentrum.hu, the eco house located in Szentendre is the example of modern preservation of traditions. This year, it won the House of the Year award. House of the Year 2015 awards were handed over. This year, the jury had to choose between 27 buildings. Peter Borbas was awarded with the top prize and the HUF 500 thousand.
Ends On 23 August: Art In Transylvania, National Gallery
- 28 Jul 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The exhibition Destiny and Symbol - Hungarian Art in Transylvania 1920-1990 presents the art from this region and period on an unprecedented scale. Instead of an approach based on existing stereotypes, the show introduces the lesser-known, hidden or completely unknown aspects of Transylvanian art. This comprehensive exhibition greatly relies on works loaned from public and private collections in ...
Top Traditional Confectioneries (Cukrászda) In Budapest
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : There are many delicious sweets that come out of the Hungarian kitchen, and Budapest's many "cukrászda" - with their rich history - are the perfect spots to enjoy a decadent slice of cake. We visited Budapest's legendary confectioneries and we tried one particularly famous or popular cake at each one. We have to say ...
'Lechner: A Creative Genius' Exhibition, Closes On 31 May
- 28 May 2015 11:45 AM
- community & culture
Museum of Applied Arts: Ödön Lechner (1845–1914), one of the greatest figures in Hungarian architecture, and certainly its most original, deserves a prominent place among the international talents from the turn of the century. According to tradition, the Lechner family, who had their own coat of arms, had migrated to Hungary from Bavaria.
Fascination Of Nature, National Gallery Budapest
- 22 May 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The retrospective exhibition presents a comprehensive view from the oeuvre of Qi Baishi, an outstanding master of 20th-century Chinese painting. At the first show of its kind in Europe, some 110 paintings from the artist's estate will be displayed. Qi Baishi (Tsi Pai-shi, 1864-1957) had earned his initial fame as a wood- and seal-carver, when, in mid-life, he turned to painting. With his pictures ...