Kaposvar’s art nouveau theatre Photo

Photographer’s Note

Kaposvar’s art nouveau theatre

Gergely Csiky Theatre (Csiky Gergely Színház), Kaposvár
This Secession (art nouveau) building was designed by Ede Magyar and József Stahl. Built in 1911, the theatre has undergone several renovations and thus eclectic, neo-Romanesque and neo-Renaissance details can be discerned on the edifice. The interior may be visited during performances.

Kaposvár

The intellectual, economic and tourist centre of Somogy County, Kaposvár offers a great variety of opportunities for free time activities: museums, galleries, theatres and baths with fun elements. Nearby Lake Deseda is a nature reserve. The town is surrounded by the gentle slopes of Outer Somogy to the north and the forested hillsides of the Zselic to the south. It is an important interchange, but also has a considerable economic, commercial and cultural role in the life of the region.
In its early history Kaposvár was not a noteworthy settlement. The first significant event relating to the town dates back to 1061, when a Benedictine monastery was established in Zselicszentjakab, now located within the boundaries of the present city. The Romanesque remains of the abbey founded in 1061 are the oldest protected heritage of Kaposvár. A castle was built in the 14th century in the swampy area surrounding Kaposvár and was destroyed following the Rákóczi Freedom Fights when the Habsburgs had many fortresses razed as a preventive military measure. Barely anything remains of the ruins. Not the site of the old castle, but a slightly more elevated area to the north was chosen for the 18th-century rebuilding of the settlement. The number of important public buildings such as a pharmacy, a college, a county library and a town hall grew along with the increasing number of inhabitants. In 1750 the town became the seat of Somogy County. Progress started in the first decade of the 20th century, following the purchase in 1896 by the municipality of a considerable area of land formerly belonging to the Esterházy estate. The plots provided the building sites of the National Casino, the Orphanage of the Hungarian Railway Company, the St Imre church and the Reformed church.
The population of the surrounding villages started to move into town at a greater speed following World War II. Regarding the number of its inhabitants, in 1990 Kaposvár became the second most populated city in Southern Transdanubia and was gaining further importance. It was given county rights in 1990 and became an episcopal seat in 1993. In the same year it won a János Hild Medal for the reconstruction of the city centre. (Source:Vendégváró)

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mikolaj_kawa (31287) 2009-05-21 0:44

Hello George! Wonderful theatre, excellent architecture. Perfect capture. Great exposure. Nice effect. Well done!

P-S-I-G (24482) 2009-05-21 1:03

Hello George,
Yes a very good one. I enjoy the exposure and the sharpness. Beautiful architecture.
Well taken.
Best regards,
Fabrice

TGULUMSER (12514) 2009-05-21 1:15

Hello George,
Nice presentation of this beautiful architecture. The light and the colors are superb,
Best regards,
Tulay

besnard (31072) 2009-05-21 1:42

Bonjour Georg
Une belle présentation de ce superbe château à l'architecture élégante, intéressante et colorée. C'est du bon travail.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

jurek1951 (26156) 2009-05-21 1:51

Hi George,
Really very nice your architecture photos this one is very sharp and very well composed.The lighting is fantastic.

francio64 (11782) 2009-05-21 1:53

Ciao George,
ottima prospettiva e gran bel contrasto di colori.

Ottimo lo sharp.

TFS!
Francesco

phwall (5705) 2009-05-21 2:08

Hi George,
A great shot, so clean, so much detail, such great quality.
Lovely composition and colour rendition.
Also thank you for a very informative note.
All round a terrific presentation.
Regards
Peter

danos (33300) 2009-05-21 2:42

Hello George,
nice the view of the Gergely Csiky theatre with its specific architectural style and the fine details that someone can see on its façade.The whole construction of lines are assets to the composition.Well done.

Have a nice afternoon,Danos

Buin (38280) 2009-05-21 3:06

Hallo George!
What an architecture, what a plenty of beautiful details. It somehow looks like a castle. A really worth-showing building - and a worth-reading note!
Greetings from thundery Germany!
Frank

litiancai (1040) 2009-05-21 3:34

Hi George!

I like the simple straight on composition, although just being anal I probably would have slightly distorted the canvas post processing to make it completely straight on instead of almost. Beautiful natural colours!
All the best
Lee

vasilpro (9453) 2009-05-21 3:45

Hello Gerge,
Beautiful view of this very interesting architecture theater. I like the POV and the soft colors.
Have a nice day, Vasilis.

asajernigan (14284) 2009-05-21 4:09

George,
This is a nice shot of this beautiful theatre. The lighting and colors are great here with excellent sharpness and detail. The shot is nicely centered with perfect balance.
TFS,
Asa

paura (39306) 2009-05-21 5:33

George,
A arquitetura é realmente muito interessante, com destaque para os trabalhos nas torres. Lindo enquadramento e eficiente resultado, amigo.

Abraço

Paulo

trekks (14334) 2009-05-21 5:46

hi George

I like it.

Very well presented architecture of this theatre with a good color contrast and sharp detail. The blue sky helps with the green separated by a nice yellow of the building.

The symmetry you played in this composition works well here.

Good work.

tfs, bill

bona (2507) 2009-05-21 9:07

Hi George,

the old theater have a nice architecture. I like the two towers and the fountain. I can see well the rest of the place but it seems to have a pretty gardem too.

Lovely colors.
Hugs
Andre

PS: I hate the new TE style, I prefer the old one, I'm using the link of beta version that you wrote to Paulo (paura).

TopGeo (22231) 2009-05-21 9:40

Hi George! A marvellous and very appreciable architecture! I like colours and the place a good choice POV What prospect an architecture,of beautiful details It somehow looks like a A really castle building and a worth note!
Regards
Georgios

dareco (17104) 2009-05-21 10:50

This place is very pretty! Nice lighting, detail and color. Another interesting post. TFS

bobocortis (14144) 2009-05-21 11:11

Hello George.
Symetry, magical colors, a well enlighten facade.
Best regards.
Bobo.

npecanhuk (14718) 2009-05-21 11:20

Hello George!
The architecture of that Theatre is wonderful and you did such a great job here, with excellent sharpness, perfect exposure and depth of field, natural and beautiful colors, a well chosen pov and, most of all, a pretty effective symmetrical composition with eye-catching results! Very enjoyable looking at this image!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

AiresSantos (42924) 2009-05-21 11:59

Hi George
Wonderful colours and light in this great picture of Kaposvar theatre.
I like a lot the POV and how you framed it
Superb sharpness
Have a nice evening
Aires

ophelcia (5502) 2009-05-21 13:40

That's the area I've never been to:)
Great building shown in a nice way, well composed in symmetry,
Greetings,
G.

Graal (58732) 2009-05-21 22:58

Jó napot George,
very nice architecture of theatre. Good presentation. Superb quality of photo. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

jjcordier (25256) 2009-05-21 23:32

George
Je suis assez sensible à l'art nouveau et j'apprécie donc beaucoup la présentation de ce bel édifice aux douces couleurs.
Amicalement
JJ

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-05-22 0:21

Hello George

The twin towers either side, add nice symmetry, in this superb architectural shot. Good color, light contrast, & sharpness. Tfs, & have a great weekend!

carper (65696) 2009-05-22 0:28

nice front shot here George
good details fine contrast informative note,good photo job here, I like it, have a nice day
regard jaap

ifanik (20542) 2009-05-22 5:48

Hi George
Wonderful building my friend and very beautiful photo with nice POV
Well done
Best regards
Nick

argycon (2749) 2009-05-22 6:36

Hi George,
Very nice architecture presentation with beautiful springtime colors!! Very good POV, fine lighting!!
tfs
Have a nice weekend
Kostas

danyy (69465) 2009-05-23 14:49

Bonjour George,
uen photo impeccable et soignée qui rend tout le somptueux de cet édifice. Couleurs naturelles et mise au point parfaite, que demander de plus.
All my best regards.
Daniel.

JCG (25753) 2009-05-26 11:45

Hello George,

The architecture of this theatre is superb and you marvelously emphasized it on this photograph, I like much the light and your management of the colors. Pretty glance, George cheer and thank you for the interesting note.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles