Baroque gem, a photo from Heves, East

Photographer's Note

Eger is one of the most beautiful Baroque cities in Hungary. The centuries-old architectural heritage, the ecclesiastical treasures, the wine culture, the thermal baths and numerous cultural events combine to make Eger the most significant tourist centre in Northern Hungary.

Roman Catholic church of the Minorites (St Anthony)

The church was designed by the famous architect of Baroque, Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. Its towers are 57 metres high and it is articulated by several projecting ledges. The woodwork of the interior is of particular value.
The plan of the single-nave church is of the shape of a Latin cross. The main facade is particularly impressive featuring an arcuated projection between the twin towers. Steps lead up to the main entrance which is framed by two pairs of huge columns sited on the tall pedestal and which stretch up all the way to the main ledge.
The pertinent inscription 'Pro Deo Nunquan Satis' ('For God nothing suffices') above the entrance's capstone is framed by Rococo-type ornamentation. The richly carved frame above the inscription holds the Franciscan crest with its entwined arms. Crosses of wrought iron sit on top of the graceful steeples.
The tripartite main nave's sweeping space is oriented towards the square sanctuary with its monumental high altar. Both sides of the high altar the stucco statues of St Louis and St Bonaventura have been placed. Six side altars join the nave. Frescos decorate the ceiling and a large gilded relief surrounded by marble stucco adorns the pulpit. The skilfully carved wooden benches date from 1792.
The church holds relics of Hungarian saints, St Kinga, Blessed Iolanthe, and St Hedwig daughter of King Louis d'Anjou. The relic of St Hedwig was returned to the saint's home country by the church of Poland.
(Source:Vendégváró)

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pat0500 (21561) 2007-07-24 1:52

Hi George,
Very good framing of the beautiful church...!
Good light and colours and thank you for the good note..!
Best regards,
Have a nice day,
Patrick

hay_kes (31439) 2007-07-24 2:06

Hi George,
What an impressive church picture.Beautiful colours and light.greatPOV and perspective my friend.
Well done.TFS.
Best Regards

hAyAti

snunney (130967) 2007-07-24 2:36

Hello George,
A very appealing night time shot. The warm colours of the church stand out very well against the dark blue sky. Captured at just the right time of the evening. The people sitting outside add vitality to the scene.

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-07-24 2:36

Hi George,
It is a gem alright ... nicely captured. I like the way you balanced your lighting with very subdued and warm effect. Good choice of a vertical format to compliment the height of the building. Well captured and composed. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

dip (21408) 2007-07-24 2:46

Hi George,
very nice view,the lighting is superb,
I like the pov and the warm colors too.
Greetings.
Dimitris.

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2007-07-24 3:02

The magical blue light and the strong red colours resulted in a very attractive image.
Best wishes,
Achim

Davidh34 (838) 2007-07-24 3:16

Hi George

As they say, if it ain't Boroque, don't fix it! Lovely building with what looks like the last remnants of warm sunlight on the fascade. Nice darkening blue sky. Good Work

Regards

David

Cretense (68709) 2007-07-24 5:16

Hi George!

Marvellous "blue" hour shot, a very atmospheric one. Perfect light managment and great composition and vertical framing. Congratulations!

Have a nice day,
Hercules

siolaw (38294) 2007-07-24 5:18

Hi George,
Good shot almost at the blue hor, with good light control and fine colors. Framing and POV are nice and give a good idea of this architectural 'gem'!
TFS
LAurent

jurek1951 (42198) 2007-07-24 9:44

Hello George,
This is nice work,Beautiful light and colors. Very nice sky. Well done.
Georg

carper (96) 2007-07-24 9:55

very good one George,
your nightshots become better and better. Nice pov, good contrast and fantastic colourws, good photojob here.
gr. jaap

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-07-24 10:13

George,
Amazing colors in this one !
You succeeded too to emphasize this beautiful architecture, nice catch,
Regards,
JB.

Silvio1953 (222779) 2007-07-24 10:22

Hi George, splendid baroque architecture with wonderful warm colors, great light, lovely composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

xavshot (69835) 2007-07-24 11:57

Bonsoir George
les couleurs sont impressionnantes. Belle lumière qui met bien en valeur cette architecture.
Bravo
Xavier

izmirli (3989) 2007-07-24 14:03

merhaba my friend george
beautiful catholic church.wonderful light and colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

danyy (0) 2007-07-24 14:52

Bonjour George,
des couleurs chaudes à l'heure bleue, cela est souvent gage d'une photo agréable à regarder. Un tout bon choix du format vertical pour cadrer cet édifice assez élevé.
J'aime l'impression de tranquilité et de tièdeur.
Regards.
Daniel.

Charo (51290) 2007-07-24 14:53

Hola George,
Bonita iglesia y estupendo contraste de colores.
Excelente realización.
Cordialmente
Charo

Graal (103040) 2007-07-24 23:27

Jó napot George,
beautiful baroque architecture of church, well composed image. Pleasant warm colours. Good captured time with lights during the evening. Excellent quality, there haven't any noises when light is difficulty. Interesting note. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

salvator (19110) 2007-07-25 0:37

Hi George,
Not Baroque gem, photo gem. Look at this wonderful color in the sky and the superb use of light, the wonderful details in the superbly illuminated church.
Beautiful composition.
Best regards. Salvator.

jaywalker (16105) 2007-07-25 13:51

Hi George, What beautiful architecture & again captured in the blue hour, the detail is superb as always & the colours perfect, great shot, kind regards Wilson.

Paolo (41258) 2007-07-26 1:46

Hi George, amazing one, with a wodnerful pink tone thanks, to the sunset and wodnerful architectures.
excellent POV, and good quality. the exposure was the perfect one.
thanks, ciao

leonorkuhn (16237) 2007-07-26 6:38

Hi George,

Splendid façade baroque bathed in the sunset light! Great POV, colors and sharpness.
Very well done.

Greetings
Leonor

robertosalguero (292) 2007-07-26 23:14

The light over the church is very nice and makes a nice contrast with the blue sky.
The architecture is beautiful and add charm to the cozy scene. Well composed picture George :-)

Roberto

Bluejeans (64251) 2007-07-27 1:09

Ola George que bonita igreja tem uma bonita arquitectura , duas bela torres , bonitas cores devido ao reflexo do pôr do sol , belo ponto de vista , parabens!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

berek (50518) 2007-07-27 9:27

Hi George,
what a wonderful architecture my friend. good point of view and light. greetings.
B.Erek

Tue (93328) 2007-07-27 13:17

Hej George,
An impressive church with fantastic architecture and lovely colours. You captured it on a great moment when the sky had this beautiful blue colour. The people in front of the church are a nice inclusion. Well done and thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Angshu (56760) 2007-07-30 0:44

Dear George
Lovely colours & beautifully framed architecture shoot. The sky is lovely & contrasts with the lit up church...love the contrast between the cold & warm tones. Very good work!
Regards
Angshu

Jakab (3867) 2007-08-03 15:00

Szia Gyuri!
Ritka pillanat, amikor a minorita templom ilyen szépnek mutatja magát. (Nappali fényben szerintem inkább csak nagy - vagy talán a környezete miatt nem figyelünk rá? Én mindenesetre most jöttem rá, milyen szép ez az épület.)
Üdv
Laci

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