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In memoriam Tünde Wehli (1943-2019)
Photo of Tünde Wehli, taken at the celebration of her 70th birthday, 2013It is with sadness that I report on the passing of art historian Tünde Wehli, on November 18, 2019, in the 76th year of her...
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Exhibition on Medieval Towns in Magdeburg
The new exhibition of the Cultural History Museum is titled 'Faszination Stadt - The Allure of Cities,' and is dedicated to the network of medieval towns following Magdeburg law. The topic is broadly...
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Monument Protection Archives Reopen in Budapest
Viktor Myskovszky's drawing of the Saint Michael chapel at Kassa (Košice, SK)The national system of monument protection has been through many changes in Hungary during the last few years: have a look...
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Romanesque Stone Carvings Found at Borosjenő Castle
New finds of Romanesque stone carvings were presented by the László Teleki Foundation earlier this week. The carvings were found during reconstruction work at the castle of Borosjenő (Ineu, Romania) in...
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In Memoriam Paul Crossley (1945-2019)
Paul Crossley, Emeritus Professor of the History of Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art, London has passed away on December 11th, 2019. Dr. Crossley was an eminent scholar of Gothic architecture -...
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An Antonio Tempesta rediscovered in Budapest
The following news does not have much to do with medieval art in Hungary, but it is a very significant discovery made at a Hungarian museum - specifically, at the Museum of Applied Arts, where I work -...
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10 Years of the Medieval Hungary blog
Chronicler from the Illuminated Chronicle, c. 1360I started this blog 10 years ago, in August 2010. Originally, the idea was to try another platform, in order to provide up-to-date information -...
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Croatia and Hungary. 800 Years of Common Heritage
Chest of Saint Simeon in Zadar, 1377-1380The coronation of King Koloman as King of Croatia in 1102, an act which established the Hungarian-Croatian personal union, was one of the formative events of...
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Mapping Eastern Europe Website Launched
The North of Byzantium initiative has launched a new open-access digital project – Mapping Eastern Europe– intended to promote the study, research, and teaching about the history, art, and culture of...
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In memoriam Zsuzsa Urbach (1933-2020)
Zsuzsa Urbach at the Piliscsaba campus, 2003 (Photo by János Jernyei Kiss)It is with great sadness that I report the passing of art historian Zsuzsa (Susan) Urbach, Hungary's foremost scholar of Early...
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The Restoration of the High Altar of Kisszeben
After many decades of restoration, the High Altar of Kisszeben (Sabinov, Slovakia) has been assembled in the Hungarian National Gallery. The restoration of one of the largest and most ornate winged...
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An Overview of the Excavations of Pétermonostora near Bugac
Detail of one of the reliquary plaquesIt is well-known that the majority of the medieval monuments of the Hungarian Great Plains had been destroyed, primarily during the Ottoman Period. However, the...
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Two New Exhibitions on Monastic History at the Hungarian National Museum
In the middle of June 2021, two exhibitions opened at the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest, each dedicated to the history of a monastic order.The first exhibition is dedicated to the 900...
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In memoriam Ernő Marosi (1940–2021)
Ernő Marosi in 2017Ernő Marosi (1940–2021), professor emeritus at the Institute of Art History of ELTE and a full member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, died on July 9, 2021, at the age of 81....
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Medieval Charters from the Batthyány Family Archives enter the National Archives
Charter of King Béla IV, 1256On August 2, 2021, it was announced at a press conference that the collection of the Hungarian National Archives had been enriched with 520 original charters, which the...
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In memoriam László Beke (1944-2022)
László Beke (1944-2022)On January 31, 2022, art historian László Beke passed away in Budapest. He was 78 years old. He was one of the most well-known figures of Hungarian art history in recent decades...
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Medieval Manuscripts in Esztergom
From the 11th to the 31st of March, an exhibition presents the medieval manuscripts of the Cathedral Libray of Esztergom. Titled "For They Watch for Your Souls..." - Codices in the Cathedral Library of...
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Restoration of the Medieval Church of Sóly
The restoration of the medieval church of Sóly was finally completed after two decades of research and renovation. The village of Sóly is located near Veszprém and its church was first mentioned in...
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The Age of the Árpád Dynasty - The missed opportunity of the Székesfehérvár...
The year 2022 marks the 800th anniversary of the issuance of the Golden Bull by King Andrew II. Issued at the 1222 Diet held at Fehérvár, the Golden Bull is one of the cornerstones of the medieval...
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The oldest dated roof structure in Transylvania and some 14th-century...
A press conference was dedicated to the church of Magyarvista (Viștea, Romania) at the László Teleki Foundation, to announce the result of recent investigations inside the medieval church of the...
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The Island - Saint Margaret and the Dominicans (new exhibition in Budapest)
A new temporary exhibition opened at the Budapest History Museum, dedicated to St Margaret and the Dominican monastery on Margaret Island. The story and fate of Saint Margaret, the thirteenth-century...
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Art in Medieval Hungary - Now on Smarthistory!
Being busy has kept me from updating this blog for some time, however, I was busy getting information out about the art of medieval Hungary to other platforms. I would like to call your attention to...
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Szászbogács Summer University Course Organized for the Fourth Time
Owl on the southern choir stalls atSzászbogács, 1533In August 2024, the Szászbogács Summer University Course for Monument Protection was organized by Asio Association and the Pro Professione Foundation...
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Review of Imre Takács' book on The Arrival of French Gothic in Hungary
Imre Takács: The Arrival of French Gothic in Hungary. Bibliotheca Collegii Professorum Hungarorum. Piliscsaba: Makovecz Campus Alapítvány, 2024. ISBN: 9786150202501Imre Takács's important book about...
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Sensational finds at the Franciscan Church of Visegrád
Marble console from the Franciscan Church of VisegrádArchaeological excavations carried out in 2024 have brought to light the remains of the former Franciscan church at Visegrád. In 1425, the site of...
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