#european town

[thewolfnessphotography]

Krakow. Poland

[elizabugz]

[frame-narrative]

[shutterandsentence]

Photo: Taormina, Sicily, Italy

[illustratus]

The Hunters in the Snow by Pieter Bruegel the Elder

[iwtv-az-hours]

😱 are you alright? 😱 your neckline is not slutty?? 😱 I can't even see your TITS are you okay?

[galleryofart]

The Minstrel

Artist: Kate Elizabeth Bounce (English, 1856-1927)

Date: Exhibited 1890

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Private collection

Description

When this painting was exhibited at the Birmingham Society of Artists in 1890 the subject was described thus; 'Through the narrow streets of a medieval town the glee-maiden pursues her way, touching her mandolin as she goes, self-absorbed and heedless of the gossiping remarks and the wondering glances of those who have clustered at their doors to see her pass.' (Birmingham Daily Post, 19 September 1890, p. 4). The critic complimented Bunce for her 'thoughtful production… wrought out with genuine artistic feeling'.

[hadesisqueer]

Me: Man I hate this fucking town.

Someone from the town beside mine: Yeah, your town sucks lmao.

Me:

Me: What the fuck did you just say you fucking bitch say that to my face mothefucker c'mon--

[artandthebible]

Rachel

Artist: Frederick Goodall (English, 1822-1904)

Date: 1867

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

Rachel

Rachel is a major character in the early Old Testament; she was a daughter of Laban, sister of Leah, favored wife of Jacob, and mother of two of Jacob’s children.

Rachel lived in Harran, or Paddan Aram, and that’s where she met her cousin Jacob. Jacob was fleeing for his life after tricking his brother, Esau, out of his birthright (Genesis 27:1–29). At his mother’s behest, Jacob headed for his uncle Laban in Paddan Aram.

Once Jacob reached Harran, he met some shepherds watering their sheep at a well. When he inquired after Laban, the men replied, “Here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep” (Genesis 29:6). Jacob rolled the stone from the well and watered Laban’s sheep for Rachel. He introduced himself as Laban’s nephew, and Rachel ran to tell her father of Jacob’s arrival. Laban was overjoyed to see Jacob and invited him to live with his family.

[lilis-palace]

Could you share with us some traditional Central European farm house inspirations ? :D

This guide is about Hungarian traditional farmhouses.

🏠 EXTERIOR & STRUCTURE

Back in the 19th century, the three-room farmhouse was a common sight all across the Carpathian Basin. Its rooms are arranged in rows, i.e. one after the other. The front of the house, facing the street, was shorter, and you could enter through the long courtyard. The room facing the street was usually the main living area, while the second room served as the kitchen. In simpler houses, the third room was a pantry, but it wasn't uncommon to find a second room or even multiple pantries.

The floor was usually made of brick or tiled earth.

In richer houses, rooms had wooden floors.

The walls were white or smoky

🚪 ENTRANCE / Bejárat

It has two types: (1) There is only one external entrance from the courtyard, the other rooms can only be accessed via this entrance. It always leads to the second room. (2) Each room of the house has a separate entrance to the courtyard, and there is no internal passage between them.

🏛️ TORNÁC / PORTICO?

The wooden side-tornác is generally older, but there are many variations depending on the region.

🏛️ FACADE / Oromzat

The façade varied from landscape to landscape and from house to house. The houses were richly decorated with floral, religious and national motifs.

Traditional houses at Balaton.

🐔 THE COURTYARD / Udvar

🔥 STOVE / Kályha & Tűzhely

In the village house, the stove takes center stage and symbolizes the heart of the home. The kitchen had a fire burning to cook meals, and the warmth spread throughout the house thanks to a closed stove in the adjacent room. So, not only did the kitchen provide delicious food, but it also kept the entire house cozy and snug.

🔪🍰 KITCHEN / Konyha

Old traditional Hungarian kitchens were known for their functional design, centered around a hearth for cooking and a sturdy wooden table for family gatherings. These kitchens were often decorated with handmade ceramic or copper utensils, giving them a charming traditional touch.

🛌💤 ROOM / Szoba

Interestingly, in many areas, the first room wasn't used much at all, except for specific occasions like when someone was sick or when there was a baby on the way. The room was beautifully adorned and one corner was set up as an altar. People referred to it as the "clean room" because it was kept tidy and pristine.

LINKS & MORE EXAMPLES

Traditional farmhouse exterior: [omnia]

Hungarian villages: [fortepan]

Traditional floor plans & rooms: [mek.oszk]

Floor plans, motifs, exterior, furniture [arcanum]

Floor plans, exterior, roofs, regional differences [docplayer]

Interior of a house from 1863 [szikm.hu]

200 years old house interior & exterior [24.hu]

Pretty houses [multidezoepiteszet.blog.hu]

Wooden deco elements and more pics [mandadb.hu]

Useful link for every aspects of a farmhouse [sulinet.hu]

Houses from Kalotaszeg, a village in Transilvania [taj-kert.blog.hu]

The architectural tradition of the Hungarian village [epiteszforum]

more, and more... [mandadb.hu]

[fascinatingeurope]

🇩🇪 The City Hall in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany - a vintage photochrom print from the 1890s. Digitally enhanced.

The building was damaged during WWII. The tower was rebuilt in a simplified form after the war.

[thewolfnessphotography]

Mittenwald

Germany

[elizabugz]

[frame-narrative]

[illustratus]

Rothenburg ob der Tauber by August Eduard Schliecker

[galleryofart]

Bled

Artist: Marko Pernhart (Slovenian, 1824-1871)

Date: 1854

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Gallery of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Description

The view of Lake Bled with its island and the little Church of the Assumption, the castle on its cliff overlooking the lake and the mountains in the background, most prominently Stol, is the most iconic of all images of the Slovenian landscape. Marko Pernhart painted Bled several times, in the period in which it was becoming an important tourist resort.