St Stephens Basilica Night BW
by Joan Carroll
Title
St Stephens Basilica Night BW
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
The view from the castle hill district in Budapest is wonderful all up and down the Danube River. The Hungarian Parliament...all the bridges...and here, St Stephen's Basilica. And of course the Danube River in the foreground. According to one website, St Stephen's Basilica was #10 on the top 10 most photographed places in the world! St. Stephen's Basilica is the largest church in Budapest and can hold up to 8,500 people. Although in architectural terms it's a cathedral, it was given the title of 'basilica minor' by Pope Pius XI in 1931. It took more than 50 years to build the Basilica. Building commenced in 1851, and the inauguration ceremony took place in 1906 and was attended by Emperor Franz Joseph. During its construction, in 1868 the dome collapsed and rebuilding it had to start almost from scratch. Originally designed in neo-classical style, the Basilica was finished in neo-renaissance style. The dome is 96 meters high, the exact same height as the Budapest Parliament Building. In fact current building regulations stipulate that no other structure in Budapest can be taller than 96 meters. Having the same height as the Parliament also symbolizes the balance between church and state in Hungary. It's hard not to stay all night just to enjoy the scene!
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October 19th, 2015
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Natural Abstract
Fantastic work, love the composition with the church in the foreground, basilica in the background, and the river and buildings in the midground.
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