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Giovanni Battista Gaulli (8 May 1639 – 2 April 1709), also known as Baciccio or Baciccia (Genoese nicknames for Giovanni Battista), was an Italian Baroque painter working in the High Baroque and early Rococo periods. He is best known for his grand illusionistic vault frescos in the Church of the Gesù in Rome.
Sándor Palace, the original friezes that decorated this 19th-century palace were recreated by Hungarian artists as part of its restoration. The palace is now the headquarters of the President of the Republic of Hungary. Várkert Casino, this Neo-Renaissance pavilion was built by Miklós Ybl as a pump house for the Buda Castle. It now houses ...
One of Gundel's signature dishes is the Gundel palacsinta, a crepe with a filling made from rum, raisin, walnuts, and lemon zest, served with a chocolate sauce.Gundel also claims to have created Palóc soup, a soup that aimed to be "like goulash. . . yet not goulash," according to the Gundel web site.
The Combinos of Budapest are the second longest tramcars in the world. A characteristic vehicle of the Grand Boulevard is the tram no. 4 and 6, reaching Buda both in north (Széll Kálmán tér) and south Újbuda-központ (line 4) and Móricz Zsigmond körtér (line 6). The line dates back to 1887 and it has since extended to 8.5 km in length ...
The Museum of Fine Arts (Hungarian: Szépművészeti Múzeum, pronounced [ˈseːpmyveːsɛti ˈmuːzɛum]) is a museum in Heroes' Square, Budapest, Hungary, facing the Palace of Art. It was built by the plans of Albert Schickedanz and Fülöp Herzog in an eclectic - neoclassical style [ further explanation needed ] , between 1900 and 1906.
An alleged Chinese spy who forged a close relationship with Prince Andrew has been identified by a British court, the latest twist in a case that has shone a light on Beijing’s influence inside ...
The Hungarian National Gallery (also known as Magyar Nemzeti Galéria, pronounced [ˈmɒɟɒr ˈnɛmzɛti ˈɡɒleːrijɒ]), was established in 1957 as the national art museum. It is located in Buda Castle in Budapest , Hungary .
Crystal, 76, recalled what it was like being taught by the legendary director while he was attending New York University in the late 1960s on the Dec. 15 episode of Today’s Sunday Sitdown with ...