Sunday, December 18, 2011

Saint Stephen's Lion

Lion Head Door Knocker, Saint Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary  © Doug Hickok
(Velvia slide film)


Saint Stephen's Basilica was built in the neo-Classical style in 1905 and is the tallest building in Budapest. As with the tallest church in Charleston (Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church, 255 feet.), city regulations state no building in Budapest shall be taller than Saint Stephen's (315 feet). This door knocker shows beautifully ornate metal work, and a rather docile looking lion head awaiting your entry.

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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 18, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    I SO enjoy your photography, Doug... it is so colorful and your eye is excellent!

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  2. cieldequimperDecember 18, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Superb. I'll never have anything as beautiful on my door...

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  3. yzDecember 18, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    hey, welcome to my home :)
    great light and framing

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  4. DomLOrthaDecember 18, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Beautiful and noble detail. Love the process and composition here.
    Have a nice day.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 18, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Beautiful capture!

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  6. fabrizioDecember 18, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    great details with a beautiful range of colors

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  7. London CallerDecember 18, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Budapest is also one of my favourite cities in Europe.
    This lions looks more elegant than the ones on the Chain Bridge.

    Have you been to Barcelona, D?
    It's truly an amazing place.

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  8. Rae WalterDecember 18, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Beautiful image Doug. Love the tones that you have here.

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  9. Marie LCDecember 18, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    I really like this door knocker and the beautiful warm colors of the wood door.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 18, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    superbe ce détail, et quelle belles couleurs

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  11. Kovács MiklósDecember 18, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I extremly like metal blue and yellow as a colour pair.
    Very nice and spectacular photo, well done.
    Greetings.

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  12. FriedaDecember 18, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    That's a great picture. I have been there about one year ago and must confess that I didn't observe this fascinating detail...

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  13. AkaruiphotoDecember 18, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Beautiful details and colors.
    Many other colorful pictures that I like in your recent pictures too.

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  14. Martina EgliDecember 19, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    I like how beautiful the blue tones of the metal complement the warm orange hues of the wood. The details and textures are fabulous too. You have a great eye for interesting details.

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  15. franzDecember 19, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    i like the "docile" look of this lion - or should we say "sheepish"?!? (if this is acceptable to a lion!!)
    what i like even better is the color contrast here, bw the (cold) metal and the (warm) wood ...

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  16. ChristopherDecember 21, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    Gorgeous detail and as always I love the background information--great post Doug!

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  17. rianDecember 29, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    i wonder what the artist was thinking when he made this sorta apologetic look on the lion.. a fine shot of the details here..

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