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HUNGARY 95

~ Dome Hall
Adorning the massive pillars General View ~
that support Parliament's The magnificent dome marks
central dome are figures of the central point of the
some of the rulers of Hungary. Parliament building. Although
the fa <;a de is el abor at ely Neo-
Gothic, the ground plan
follows Baroque conventions.

Y Carved Stones
Over 500,000 stones
were carved for the
~ Old Upper
House Hall exterior decoration.

A Gables
Almost every corner of
North wing the Parliament building
features gables with
lacelike pinnacles based
on Gothic sculptures.

~ Main Staircase
The best con temporary Tapestry Hall~
artists were invited to This hall is decorated
decorate the interior. The with a Gobelin
sumptuous main staircase tapestry illustrating
features ceiling frescoes by
Prince Arp~d, with
K~roly Lo1Z and sculptures seven Magyar leaders
by Gyorgy Kiss.
under his command,
signing a peace treaJ¥
and blood oath.

Old Upper House Hall~
Royal Insignia This vast hall is virtually a mirror
The Crown Jewels of Hungary, image of the Na tiona I Assembly
except the Coronation Mantle, Hall. Both halls have pub I ic
are kept in the Dome Hall. galleries running around a
horseshoe-shaped interior.
Dome Y
The ceiling of the 315-ft
(96-m) high dome is covered
entrance in an intricate design of Neo-
Y Deputy Council Gothic gilding combined with
Chamber heraldic decoration.

YMain Staircase Y lobby Y Dome Hall