Ornamental Gateway Buda Castle

There doesn't seem to be much written about this ornamental gateway on the grounds of Buda Castle in Budapest Hungary, other than that it dates from... more

by Joan Carroll

Title

Ornamental Gateway Buda Castle

Artist

Joan Carroll

Medium

Photograph - Digital Art

Description

There doesn't seem to be much written about this ornamental gateway on the grounds of Buda Castle in Budapest Hungary, other than that it dates from 1903. Even so, everyone seems to stop to take a photo of it, or of themselves standing in its center. The equestrian statue in the background is of Eugene of Savoy, a French general who had great success fighting the Ottomans who were the Hungarians' enemy. The statue stands on the Danube terrace, in a prominent position, high above Budapest. The Neo-Baroque statue was made by sculptor Jozsef Rona for the town of Zenta, but the town could not afford the price. The monument was bought in 1900 as a temporary solution until the planned equestrian statue of King Franz Joseph was completed. This never happened, so Prince Eugene remained here. The plinth is decorated with two bronze reliefs showing the capture of the earth-works in Zenta and the decisive cavalry charge in the Battle of Zenta in 1697. The castle is a part of the Budapest World Heritage Site, which was declared a Heritage Site in 1987.

FEATURED PHOTO, I Wish I Were there group, 6/16/15

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June 1st, 2015