The Piarist Church, Veszprem Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Piarist Church

The neo-classical building erected between 1828-1836 has a two-storey tower but it is still the lowest church of the Castle. We can read the inscription MMT on the wall; the abbreviation of the following Greek text: Mary, Jesus’ mother. The painting on the high altar was painted in honour of St Emeric, the side-altars depict Piarist saints.

Veszprém

Veszprém with 59,000 inhabitants lies in the central Transdanubian region, at the meeting-point of the Bakony Hills and the Balaton Uplands.
The history of the city goes back to the Hungarian settlement of the country in the ninth century, when Veszprém belonged to the estate of the ruling family; it became the City of Queens thanks to Giselle, the consort of Hungary´s first king, St. Stephen and in 1001 it grew to be one of the most significant centres of the Catholic Church as the bishop´s seat. Historic documents mention St. Michael´s Cathedral, situated in the castle surrounded by wonderfully preserved baroque buildings, as the first and oldest cathedral in the country. The Catholic Church has remained a vital force in the life of Veszprém as our city has been an archbishopric since 1993.
Veszprém is known for a vivid cultural life throughout the year. Three theatres and a whole series of festivals provide entertainment to inhabitants and visitors alike all year round. Besides the cultural events and the historic sights you can find here the Kittenberger Kálmán Botanical Garden and Zoo Park of well-deserved European fame.
The castle was built in the 10th-11th centuries on one of the seven hills of Veszprém. The castle district later gained a Baroque character. Most sights, including excellent lookouts and important cultural venues, are clustered here.

The encircling wall that embraces Castle Hill is almost the only remaining testament to the former fortress. There are, however, an abundance of historic buildings here in the castle district. Giselle, the first Hungarian queen consort, established Hungary's oldest cathedral. That building was destroyed but its Romanesque-style foundations and Gothic sanctuary and undercroft were integrated into the neo-Romanesque St Michael's Church. The chapel named after Giselle is a famous work from the Árpád Age architectural era and has a Gothic mural.
(Source:Vendégváró)

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UnTrained (0) 2008-05-26 1:05

Szia George,
we are neighbours today here. It is a warm view inside the church with astonishing details and sharpness, excellent light management. But also the POV and the vertical format play good together, there is an impression of the altar of being a bit higher which is fine in this one.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

dareco (17104) 2008-05-26 1:09

This interior is really magnificient!! Very beautiful artwork. A fantastic picture. TFS

mikolaj_kawa (29933) 2008-05-26 1:25

Hello George! Amazing architecture. Wonderful interior. Nice lightness. Good capture. Well done!

ChrisJ (70125) 2008-05-26 1:30

Hi George

A superb interior architectural shot, with a good upward pov, & attractive, warm colours, & fantastic sharpness. Well done!

snunney (34732) 2008-05-26 1:56

Hello George,
A great capture of this amazing church interior. A good point of view with good use of the vertical format to encompass the altarpiece and the beautiful painted dome. Lovely natural colours under as kind light and superb clarity to enable us to properly appreciate the beauty of the architecture.

bobocortis (14140) 2008-05-26 2:18

Hello George.
A nice architectural picture, with a good depth. The human figure is suitable.
Well done.
Best regards.
Bobo.

jurek1951 (25930) 2008-05-26 2:43

Hi George,
another great capture. Very good light and sharpness, natural colours and tons of details in this beautiful church
very nice shot

ifanik (20518) 2008-05-26 5:49

Hello my friend
Very beautiful interior have this church and your photo is great
Nice colours and lighting
Best regards
Nick

jlbrthnn (37749) 2008-05-26 6:40

Hello George,
This interior image is superb of clearness and clearness. The colors are also splendid. Architecture and decoration are described perfectly. It is beautiful and good work. Cheer.
Have a nice day.
Cordially
Joël

izmirli (3091) 2008-05-26 7:59

merhaba dear george
excellent artwork picture.excellent columns and figures.marvellous composition and colours.well done.
good evening my friend.
gürkan akçakır.

evanrizo (456) 2008-05-26 9:02

Hi George,
the great-great impression of the interior of the church with all the details comes comes very good, I like the angle you used here to capture it, the lady by staying there is also a great plus.
Have a nice evening.
Evangelos

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-05-26 13:00

George,
Great indoor catch.
Sharpness and vertical format are great, and I like your compo with the person into the frame.
Regards,
JB.

paura (38278) 2008-05-26 13:13

George,
Very beautiful photo here. The POV and lighting settings are really nice to show to all us this very beautiful place. Well done, friend.

Abraço

Paulo

kermit350 (8988) 2008-05-26 14:34

Hello George, the interior lights of the church are balanced perfectly, j' like the very symmetrical composition and the play of the arches semicircular arch which the light emphasizes perfectly, the ceiling also has one to him made splendid, superb decorations of this church of Piarist which with the image of this big city misses neither of colors nor of size, sincerely ...................Hello George, les lumières intérieures de l’église sont parfaitement équilibrées, j'aime la composition très symétrique et le jeu des arches plein cintre que la lumière met parfaitement en valeur, le plafond lui aussi possède un rendu magnifique, les superbes décorations de cette église de Piarist qui à l’image de cette grande ville ne manque ni de couleurs ni de grandeur, bien amicalement

danyy (68602) 2008-05-27 4:11

Bonjour George,
la capture des lumières dans les églises n'est pas facile, je le dis toujours, et aussi, je ne m'y risque pas, je préfère les lumières 100% naturelles.
Voilà aussi pourquoi je rate tant de belles architectures.
Un jolie festival de couleurs, le tout dans une belle chaleur de teintes.
Regards.
daniel.

John_F_Kennedy (31263) 2008-05-27 4:31

Interior pictures are so difficult, this picture is very well done. Superb light and good details to see. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

zeca (20026) 2008-05-27 21:01

Hi George!
Beautiful capture! The perfect exposition had captured nice colours and sharpen details. I like the inclusion of the woman, adding nice life to the scenery.
Regards,
Zeca

Silvio1953 (41557) 2008-05-28 5:39

Hi George, wonderful interior of a splendid church, great light, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hellas (5119) 2008-06-06 0:09

Excellent composition and light management! Beautiful colors and exciting details all around! The chosen PoV proved its value!

Regards,
Athanasios.