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{{Short description|Panoramic painting by Árpád Feszty}} |
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| other_title_1=A magyarok bejövetele (Feszty-körkép) |
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| artist=[[Árpád Feszty]] ''et al.'' |
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| type=[[Oil painting|Oil on canvas]], [[cyclorama]] |
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| city=[[Ópusztaszer]], [[Hungary]] |
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| museum=[[Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park]] |
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The '''''Arrival of the Hungarians ''''' ({{langx|hu|A magyarok bejövetele}}; commonly known as '''''Feszty Panorama''''' or ''Feszty Cyclorama'', {{langx|hu|Feszty-körkép}}) is a large [[cyclorama]] – a circular [[panoramic painting]] – by [[Hungary|Hungarian]] painter [[Árpád Feszty]] and his assistants, depicting the beginning of the [[Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin]] in 895. |
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==The cyclorama== |
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⚫ | It was completed in 1894 for the 1000th anniversary of the event.<ref name="MagyarSzo p. 19.">{{harvnb|MagyarSzo|2008|p=19}}</ref><ref name="itthon.hu">{{cite web|date = 2010|url = http://itthon.hu/site/upload/mtrt/kiadvanyok/puszta/english/05.html|title = The Puszta and Lake Tisza|publisher = Tourism portal of Hungary|access-date = January 6, 2010|archive-date = September 3, 2009|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090903092543/http://itthon.hu/site/upload/mtrt/kiadvanyok/puszta/english/05.html|url-status = dead}}</ref> Since the 1100th anniversary of the event in 1995, the painting has been displayed in the [[Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park]], [[Hungary]]. |
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== The cyclorama == |
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⚫ | {{wide image|Feszty Panorama.jpg|2200px|The 1760 m² cyclorama depicts approximately 2,000 persons.<ref name="cometohungary.com">{{cite web|date = 2010|url = http://www.cometohungary.com/opusztaszer.html|title = Opusztaszer – Description|publisher = cometohungary.com|access-date = January 6, 2010|archive-date = December 16, 2009|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091216103013/http://www.cometohungary.com/opusztaszer.html|url-status = dead}}</ref>}} |
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⚫ | In 1891, Árpád Feszty saw a panoramic painting by [[Édouard Detaille|Detaille]] and [[Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville|Neuville]] in [[Paris]]. At first, his idea was to paint the [[Flood (Bible)|biblical flood]] in a similar manner, but on advice of his father-in-law, the famous Hungarian writer [[Mór Jókai]], he changed his mind and painted the ''Arrival of the Hungarians'' instead.<ref name="utu.fi"/><ref name="magyarmuzeum.org"/> |
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⚫ | In order to create an authentic representation of the landscape, Feszty visited the [[Verecke Pass]] of the [[Carpathians]] near [[Munkács]], where the Hungarians entered the Basin in 895. The approximate location of the viewpoint of the cyclorama is {{coord|48|26|53|N|22|42|1|E}}.{{#tag:ref|[ |
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== History == |
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⚫ | The Hungarian press constantly reported |
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[[File:Feszty Árpád Erdélyi.jpg|thumb|Feszty and his assistants at work]] |
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⚫ | In 1891, Árpád Feszty saw a panoramic painting by [[Édouard Detaille|Detaille]] and [[Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville|Neuville]] in [[Paris]]. At first, his idea was to paint the [[Flood (Bible)|biblical flood]] in a similar manner, but on advice of his father-in-law, the famous Hungarian writer [[Mór Jókai]], he changed his mind and painted the ''Arrival of the Hungarians'' instead.<ref name="utu.fi" /><ref name="magyarmuzeum.org" /> |
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⚫ | In order to create an authentic representation of the landscape, Feszty visited the [[Verecke Pass]] of the [[Carpathians]] near [[Mukacheve|Munkács]], where the Hungarians entered the Basin in 895. The approximate location of the viewpoint of the cyclorama is {{coord|48|26|53|N|22|42|1|E}}.{{#tag:ref|[https://www.panoramio.com/photo/19428651 Panoramio photo of the corresponding landscape] |group="A"}} |
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On the spring of 1894, Feszty did the finishing touches, bringing the painting into overall harmony. After the work had been done, Feszty blamed himself for not finishing it by the deadline, and he ultimately lost 10,000 [[Austro-Hungarian gulden|forints]] after paying the bills.<ref name="magyarmuzeum.org"/> |
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⚫ | The Hungarian press constantly reported on the progress of the work. They predicted that the painting would be completed by August 20, 1893 (August 20 is the national day of Hungary, commemorating the canonization of [[Stephen I of Hungary|King Saint Stephen of Hungary]] on August 20, 1083). Seeing the public's interest, the council of Budapest paid the costs. In the contract they named a Budapest location for the painting.<ref name="magyarmuzeum.org">{{cite web |date= 2010 |url = http://magyarmuzeum.org/index.php?projectid=4&menuid=368#534|title =The Feszty Panorama Painting |publisher = magyarmuzeum.org| access-date = January 9, 2010 | last=Kerkay, Emese }}</ref> Feszty wasn't able to finish in time for the August 20 holiday; as of August, only a small color draft was ready (the final painting is enormous, at 15×120 meters). In April, with the aid of Ignác Újváry, he painted the sky. Landscape details were painted by [[László Mednyánszky]], Újváry and Spányi. The people were painted by [[Pál Vágó]] and [[Henrik Papp]], and the camps by [[Celesztin Pállya]]. More painters joined the work, as it was too much for Feszty and his companions to finish without help. Several writer, actor and musician friends entertained the painters as they worked.<ref name="magyarmuzeum.org" /> |
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⚫ | The day of the opening was May 13, 1894. Huge crowds wanted to see the painting, the biggest attraction of the millennial exhibition in Hungary, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the conquest.<ref name="magyarmuzeum.org"/> Today, most historians accept 895 as the year of the conquest |
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On the spring of 1894, Feszty did the finishing touches, bringing the painting into overall harmony. After the work had been done, Feszty blamed himself for not finishing it by the deadline, and he ultimately lost 10,000 [[Austro-Hungarian florin|florins]] after paying the bills.<ref name="magyarmuzeum.org" /> |
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⚫ | In the [[siege of Budapest]] during [[World War II]], the building and the canvas of the cyclorama suffered damages.<ref name="utu.fi">{{cite web |date= 2010 |url = http://users.utu.fi/hansav/unkarisivu/Unkari.html|title = In the Pursuit of a Desirable Past:Some thoughts on the Hungarian National-Historical Memorial Park |
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⚫ | The day of the opening was May 13, 1894. Huge crowds wanted to see the painting, the biggest attraction of the millennial exhibition in Hungary, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the conquest.<ref name="magyarmuzeum.org" /> Today, most historians accept 895 as the year of the conquest; however, the millennial celebrations were held in 1896.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sulinet.hu/tart/fcikk/Khaa/0/9558/3 |title=Sulinet: Tudtad, hogy ...? |access-date=2010-01-10 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312004920/http://www.sulinet.hu/tart/fcikk/Khaa/0/9558/3 |archive-date=2010-03-12 }}</ref> |
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The canvas was later transported to London for the 1899 [[Greater Britain Exhibition]]. It was brought back to Budapest in 1909. The second exhibition of the painting opened on May 30, 1909. After that, restorations had to be done.<ref name="magyarmuzeum.org" /> |
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==Rebirth== |
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⚫ | In the 1970s, a decision was made to build a [[Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park|National Heritage Park]] in [[Ópusztaszer]]. Restoration of the painting and the construction of a new [[Rotunda (architecture)|rotunda]] for the cyclorama began. The construction stopped in 1979, and parts of the canvas were again stored rolled up. In 1991, a [[Poland|Polish]] group of restorers won the contract for a new restoration.<ref name="magyarmuzeum.org"/> Since 1995 it has been on display again, together with artificial terrain and hidden speakers playing realistic sound effects. A great success, it is the main attraction of the heritage park of Ópusztaszer. |
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⚫ | In the [[siege of Budapest]] during [[World War II]], the building and the canvas of the cyclorama suffered damages.<ref name="utu.fi">{{cite web |date= 2010 |url = http://users.utu.fi/hansav/unkarisivu/Unkari.html|title = In the Pursuit of a Desirable Past:Some thoughts on the Hungarian National-Historical Memorial Park|publisher = University of Turku| access-date = January 9, 2010 | last=Savolainen, Hanneleena }}</ref> Rain and snow fell on the painting. After the changes to Hungary's borders, the only savior of the painting, István Feszty, nephew of Árpád Feszty, found himself outside of the new borders of Hungary; and Masa Feszty daughter of Árpád Feszty had no opportunity to save it either. |
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The whole painting can be seen in very high resolution online, in [[Microsoft Photosynth]].<ref>See the entire painting [http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=aa9dd4ea-d359-41e3-97a7-b13dc9cdb35d here] using Photosynth technology.</ref> |
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[[File:Feszty taltos before restoration.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Detail of the painting before its restoration]] |
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⚫ | In the 1970s, a decision was made to build a [[Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park|National Heritage Park]] in [[Ópusztaszer]]. Restoration of the painting and the construction of a new [[Rotunda (architecture)|rotunda]] for the cyclorama began. The construction stopped in 1979, and parts of the canvas were again stored rolled up. In 1991, a [[Poland|Polish]] group of restorers won the contract for a new restoration.<ref name="magyarmuzeum.org" /> Since 1995 it has been on display again, together with artificial terrain and hidden speakers playing realistic sound effects. A great success, it is the main attraction of the heritage park of Ópusztaszer. |
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== Annotations == |
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==Bibliography == |
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* Szűcs Á. - Wójtowicz M.: A Feszty-körkép (Helikon Kiadó, 1996) |
* Szűcs Á. - Wójtowicz M.: A Feszty-körkép (Helikon Kiadó, 1996) |
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* {{cite book |last=MagyarSzo| title = Magyar Szo – Bulletin of the hungarian Community of New Zealand|edition=2008|year=2008| url=http://hungarianconsulate.co.nz/mszo/mszo91.pdf }} <small>- Total pages: 44</small> |
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==External links== |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.budapest360.hu/feszty_panoramahu.htm The painting, 360° view] |
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* [http://www.opusztaszer.hu/ Ópusztaszer National Memorial Site] |
* [http://www.opusztaszer.hu/english/ Ópusztaszer National Memorial Site] |
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[[Category:Cycloramas]] |
[[Category:Cycloramas]] |
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[[Category:Hungarian paintings]] |
[[Category:Hungarian paintings]] |
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[[Category:1894 paintings]] |
[[Category:1894 paintings]] |
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[[Category:Horses in art]] |
Latest revision as of 03:45, 3 November 2024
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Arrival of the Hungarians (Feszty Panorama) | |
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Hungarian: A magyarok bejövetele (Feszty-körkép) | |
Artist | Árpád Feszty et al. |
Year | 1892–94 |
Type | Oil on canvas, cyclorama |
Dimensions | 15 m × 120 m (49 ft × 390 ft) |
Location | Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park, Ópusztaszer, Hungary |
The Arrival of the Hungarians (Hungarian: A magyarok bejövetele; commonly known as Feszty Panorama or Feszty Cyclorama, Hungarian: Feszty-körkép) is a large cyclorama – a circular panoramic painting – by Hungarian painter Árpád Feszty and his assistants, depicting the beginning of the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin in 895.
It was completed in 1894 for the 1000th anniversary of the event.[1][2] Since the 1100th anniversary of the event in 1995, the painting has been displayed in the Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park, Hungary.
The cyclorama
[edit]The painting is nearly 15 meters (50 feet) tall and almost 120 meters (400 feet) in length.
History
[edit]In 1891, Árpád Feszty saw a panoramic painting by Detaille and Neuville in Paris. At first, his idea was to paint the biblical flood in a similar manner, but on advice of his father-in-law, the famous Hungarian writer Mór Jókai, he changed his mind and painted the Arrival of the Hungarians instead.[4][5]
In order to create an authentic representation of the landscape, Feszty visited the Verecke Pass of the Carpathians near Munkács, where the Hungarians entered the Basin in 895. The approximate location of the viewpoint of the cyclorama is 48°26′53″N 22°42′1″E / 48.44806°N 22.70028°E.[A 1]
The Hungarian press constantly reported on the progress of the work. They predicted that the painting would be completed by August 20, 1893 (August 20 is the national day of Hungary, commemorating the canonization of King Saint Stephen of Hungary on August 20, 1083). Seeing the public's interest, the council of Budapest paid the costs. In the contract they named a Budapest location for the painting.[5] Feszty wasn't able to finish in time for the August 20 holiday; as of August, only a small color draft was ready (the final painting is enormous, at 15×120 meters). In April, with the aid of Ignác Újváry, he painted the sky. Landscape details were painted by László Mednyánszky, Újváry and Spányi. The people were painted by Pál Vágó and Henrik Papp, and the camps by Celesztin Pállya. More painters joined the work, as it was too much for Feszty and his companions to finish without help. Several writer, actor and musician friends entertained the painters as they worked.[5]
On the spring of 1894, Feszty did the finishing touches, bringing the painting into overall harmony. After the work had been done, Feszty blamed himself for not finishing it by the deadline, and he ultimately lost 10,000 florins after paying the bills.[5]
The day of the opening was May 13, 1894. Huge crowds wanted to see the painting, the biggest attraction of the millennial exhibition in Hungary, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the conquest.[5] Today, most historians accept 895 as the year of the conquest; however, the millennial celebrations were held in 1896.[6]
The canvas was later transported to London for the 1899 Greater Britain Exhibition. It was brought back to Budapest in 1909. The second exhibition of the painting opened on May 30, 1909. After that, restorations had to be done.[5]
In the siege of Budapest during World War II, the building and the canvas of the cyclorama suffered damages.[4] Rain and snow fell on the painting. After the changes to Hungary's borders, the only savior of the painting, István Feszty, nephew of Árpád Feszty, found himself outside of the new borders of Hungary; and Masa Feszty daughter of Árpád Feszty had no opportunity to save it either.
Rebirth
[edit]In the 1970s, a decision was made to build a National Heritage Park in Ópusztaszer. Restoration of the painting and the construction of a new rotunda for the cyclorama began. The construction stopped in 1979, and parts of the canvas were again stored rolled up. In 1991, a Polish group of restorers won the contract for a new restoration.[5] Since 1995 it has been on display again, together with artificial terrain and hidden speakers playing realistic sound effects. A great success, it is the main attraction of the heritage park of Ópusztaszer.
Annotations
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Notes
- ^ MagyarSzo 2008, p. 19
- ^ "The Puszta and Lake Tisza". Tourism portal of Hungary. 2010. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
- ^ "Opusztaszer – Description". cometohungary.com. 2010. Archived from the original on December 16, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
- ^ a b Savolainen, Hanneleena (2010). "In the Pursuit of a Desirable Past:Some thoughts on the Hungarian National-Historical Memorial Park". University of Turku. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kerkay, Emese (2010). "The Feszty Panorama Painting". magyarmuzeum.org. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ "Sulinet: Tudtad, hogy ...?". Archived from the original on 2010-03-12. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- References
- Szűcs Á. - Wójtowicz M.: A Feszty-körkép (Helikon Kiadó, 1996)
- MagyarSzo (2008). Magyar Szo – Bulletin of the hungarian Community of New Zealand (PDF) (2008 ed.). - Total pages: 44