Nyomtatás

2008. július 24., csütörtök, 11:18

Endre Ady is a significant representative of 20th century poetry, a revolutionary modernizer of Hungarian lyricism. In his poems and articles he was fighting for the civilian revival of the feudalistic Hungary.
The work of Miklós Melocco was erected on the northern slopes of the former castle ditch. The marble statue was erected in 1977 for the 100th anniversary of the birth of the poet. The sculptor depicts the sick poet lying in the bed. The body is fully covered by the marble "cover", only the head, the face is visible. The figure seems dead, his eyes are closed. The face was shaped after an authentic death mask taken on the day of the death of the poet. It is a unique approach of the sculptor to suggests that Ady is dead, but Ady is immortal. He depicted the moment of the transfer from existence to non-existence, the second the soul lives the body. With his statue of the immortal Endre Ady Miklós Melocco summoned this eternal soul independent of time and space.

The statue of Saint Francis of Assisi stands in front of the church of the Franciscans, on the south side of Szent István square. The founder of the Franciscans, the patron saint of Assisi, and the advocate of poverty and love of nature died in1226.
The figure of Saint Francis wears the clothes of his order, holds a dove on his hand, he bends ahead slightly over the water of the small pond. There are two doves sitting on the two sides of the pool. The composition refers to the scene when Saint Francis preaches to the doves in the desert.
The popular well was named “Dove Well" by the townsfolk and it was created in 1939 by György Bársony.

Poet, author, literary translator Mihály Babits was born in 1883 in Szekszárd. Between 1891 and 1901 he used to be the pupil of the Cistercian grammar school in Pécs. He performed social activities, he was head of the self-training community and was awarded almost all literary prizes. He kept on mentioning Pécs as the venue for his mind's awakening, and he had good memories of his school years. In his poem "Utca estefelé" (Street in the evening) he remembers Pécs. "Nyugat" (The West) was the most influential Hungarian literary magazine ever. From the beginning, he worked with the magazine and he became editor-in-chief in 1916. He exerted great influence on the literary life of his age.
The statue was made in 1981 by Miklós Borsos. Although the sculptor did not make a portrait of the old Babits suffering from disease, you can see fatigue on the face.

The bronze sculpture of the Bacchanalia group is the work of Sándor Rétfalvi and it was erected in 2003 in front of the Somogyi wine cellar, on the corner of Hunyadi and Kálvária streets. The main character of the group, the Roman god of wine and mirth Bacchus, is surrounded by seven Bacchant women, and this reflects the fact that Pécs has been the town of grape and wine for millenniums.

The aluminium statue entitled "Ballet" is a creation of Sándor Kígyós. The statuette shaped from two long, wavy plates was erected in 1978 in the framework of the "Open Air Exhibition of Young Pécs Artists" in connection with the programs of the Pécs Summer Theatre. Eleven artists, ceramists, textile artists, graphic designers, sculptors carried out their ideas using different materials. The majority of the creations were not made of durable materials as they were meant to be temporary. The statue of Sándor Kígyós however is an exception as it was made of a fine material with the aim of perpetuity. The two branches do not stand on a base, they seem to grow out from the ground, one of them raising into the air the other one bending backwards. The two ribbon-like shapes may just as well depict a plant blown by the wind or a dancing couple.
The young public of Pécs soon became fond of the statue so it was left on the area even after the exhibition. The statue is still standing at one of the most frequent squares of Pécs commemorating the artist who past away at a very young age. Sándor Kígyós, a fine representative of modern Hungarian sculpture started and finished his carrier in Pécsvárad. Until his death in 1984 he organised a significant cultural centre in the Cultural Centre of Pécsvárad, and he taught aesthetics at the Pécs University of Sciences.

The statue of the first Hungarian Prime Minister Lajos Batthyány stands on the north side of Kossuth square. The memorial was erected by the Fine Art and Applied Art Department on the 5th of October 1999 thanks to the donations of a number of families. The sculptor was József Palotás.
Lajos Batthyány was born in 1807 in Pest.
He was educated in a Viennese school, and he started an early military carrier. He studied law in Zagreb. In 1831 he took over the management of his estates in Ikervár. He started with the modernisation of the domains, and, in the meantime, he became ever more involved in politics. He was a representative of the so-called "Reform" Parliamentary Sessions from 1830 only to become one of the leading figures of the Upper House opposition a few years later. It was a certainty in early March 1848 that, if a Hungarian government might at all be formed, the Prime Minister could only be Batthyány. Ferdinand V appointed him to be Prime Minister on the 17th of March. Although he was in favour of constitutional monarchy, he attempted to exploit every arising possibility: one of his first measures was to instruct authorities to proclaim the emancipation of serfs without delay. He organised the National Guard and he set up the first ten "Honved" Batallions - the battalions of the Hungarian Regular Army. On the 9th of September 1849 the armies of Croatian Viceroy Yellasich broke into the country, and, as a result of this, he resigned his post on the following day. On October the 5th he was sentenced to death. After his unsuccessful suicide attempt he was executed in the early hours of the 6th of October in Pest.

The bronze statue of Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka, a piece by Jenő Kerényi, was erected in 1979 in the park facing the Csontváry Museum. The original copy of the statue stands in the Kerepesi cemetery of Budapest, on the symbolic grave of Csontváry. The grave is symbolic as the ashes of the painter were buried in 1953 in a mass grave of the Óbuda cemetery, as nobody paid to extend the rental of the grave ground for the artist.
The sculptor Jenő Kerényi used the Self-Portrait of Csontváry as his model, which depicts the artist at work. The Self-Portrait was painted by Csontváry using a mirror, that explains the left-handedness of both the painting and the statue.
Csontváry was born in 1853 in Nagyszeben, he was a merchant apprentice, later a pharmacist. He started his artistic studies in Germany and in France on the inspiration of an "inner voice" at the age of 41. He travelled extensively around the continent, and this becomes obvious when observing his works. He died at the age of 66.

The restaurant formerly known as Olympia was built during the Olympic Games in Rome, in 1960. This was the most prestigious restaurant in the district called Uránváros (Uranium City). The limestone relieves by Mihály Pál recalling the classical times, reminiscent of mythological scenes were placed on the Western front wall. On the left-hand side, a young man is sitting holding a lyre in his hands, in the background you can see a bay tree and the sun. The relief in the middle depicts two nude women dancing, while the third relief shows an also nude woman giving grape to a man sitting on a barrel, holding a cup in his right hand.
It is obvious that Mihály Pál did not intend to present mythological scenes. The relieves show the harmony of the components of lust for life: music, dance, and wine.

The "Ore Miner" by Viktor Kalló was installed in 1965 in front of the office building of the former Mecsek Ore Mining Company. The statue was made from chromium steel, with a welding process popular in the 1960s. The technique used plays an important role in the shaping of the form. The welds sometimes have a structural role. The broad-shouldered miner's left arm is hanging rigidly next to the body, holding a helmet. He is holding an air drifter on his right shoulder. The horizontal shoulder bone and the sloped shoulders form a symmetrical triangle. There is a disproportionate small head on the thin neck. The eye-socket is deep, the cheekbones are protruding, the mouth is thin and the forehead is flat. The open quilted jacket leaves the chest free. You can observe the four squares that repeat the monotony of the building in the background.

The limestone sculpture in front of the Hotel Fenyves was created by István Bencsik in 1964. The posture of the figure eventually recalls the sculpture "Gazing into the Sun" by Miklós Borsos - the one in front of the former Restaurant Olimpia in Esztergár utca. The main view of the sculpture is without any doubt the side view. The attentive spectator may recognize positive and negative geometrical forms, triangles in the composition. The whole composition forms a triangle, with the lower edge being the pedestal. You can also observe triangles within the figure - the lines of the arms and the back, or the thighs and the shin. You can see the negatives of all positive space formations. The sculpture is a sunbathing female nude on one hand, and geometry on the other hand.

The cross was made by György Kiss in three copies at the same time. One of them was donated to the artist's home village, Szászvár, the other was placed at the most famous shrine of the region, Máriagyűd, and the third one was installed in front of the Havihegy chapel in Pécs. Christ the Saviour triumphs over death and floats on the cross, as if crucifixion were the moment of ascension not of suffering. No pain and misery, the body is calm, the face is relaxed. The role of the nails and the crown of thorn is almost just symbolic. The sculpture is made from zinc, the cross was made of steel. The cross was blessed in 1900.

Christ crucified has been an eternal topic for works of art for two thousand years. The first cross, the work of János Horváth was installed in 1745. The legend has it that the cross commemorates a seminarist who in lovesickness threw himself into the depth and died immediately. This legend has no historical background at all.
The cross you can see now was created by Sándor Rétfalvi in 1969. Instead of conventionalism, the artist chose to bring life into the composition. It has a message for believers, believers of other religions and atheists. The dead body worn by suffering hangs on a T-shaped St. Andrew cross made from reinforced concrete. The body is falling forward, arms are almost torn out from shoulders. From a side view, you can see contradictory forms. The vertical cross and the zigzagged outline of the body gives a strong contrast, augmenting the artistic impact. The artist tried to create a body that enables the statue to look perfect both from close and from far. The cross is 4.20 metres tall, the body is 2.20 metres, thus standing at its feet you can see it from below. The face worn by the pain, the glassy eyes, the skeleton-like trunk, the almost open cavity of the chest have a dramatic effect. With the human pain of the spasm-contracted body of Rétfalvi's Christ crucified warns us to behold the cruelty of past and present and violence threatening humanity.

The work of Pál Pátzay, the statue of János Hunyadi riding a horse is erected on the southeast side of Széchenyi square. The Governor of Hungary, János Hunyadi won a victory over the Turkish troops in 1456 under Nándorfehérvár (the present Belgrade). The statue was erected in 1956 commemorating the 500th anniversary of the victory of Belgrade and the death of the hero.

The heroism of Hunyadi served as an example for Hungarians for centuries, while his name is preserved by the sagas of the peoples of South-East Europe too. According to popular belief the midday bell toll in the country commemorates the victorious battle. Other resources however point out that Pope Calixtus III. had earlier ordered that Christians should aid the struggle against the Muslims with prayers during the midday bell toll. The news of this decree however only reached Hungary following the victorious battle.

Pál Pátzay won the right for making the statue on a tender in 1951. The person of the artist was not a subject for debate, the location of the statue at the same time was very much so. The leadership of the town found two venues suitable for this purpose: the Dóm square and the Széchenyi square. According to the original plans the statue would have been erected on the spot where the statue of the Holy Trinity stands, however, the artist chose the southwest section of the square instead. According to his opinion, the front view of the statue is from the side. The location was perfect as the memorial stands out from all directions. Its asymmetrical positioning seems as if it repeated the irregular orientation of the mosque.

The poet Janus Pannonius (his Hungarian name János Csezmicei) is an outstanding figure of Humanism. He was born in 1434, studied philosophy, poetics, Greek, Latin and Mathematics. He was appointed to be the bishop of Pécs in 1459 and he was also an important figure of the royal chancellery. He devoted most of his time to poetry and politics. He participated in military expeditions and he spent the months of winter and spring in Pécs. He established a library of a significant size. Later he was accused of conspiring against the king - therefore he had to escape. He died near Zagreb. According to written documents he was buried in Pécs, however, his grave has not been found. The statue of Miklós Borsos was erected in 1972, for the 500th anniversary of the death of the poet. The large, Italian-style hat hides the face of the Bishop. In the lack of an authentic painting, Miklós Borsos represents the poet this way, making him secretive. The carefully elaborated hand holds a book representing the importance of science and literature for the Humanistic man.
An almond tree was planted next to the statue refers to one of the most beautiful poems of Janus Pannonius.

On the green island of the road crossing in front of the Pauline church you can see the composition of Victor Vasarely (who was born Győző Vásárhelyi in Pécs) dating from 1977. Its parts were made in the Zsolnay Porcelain Factory of Pécs from 15 types of colourful tiles. The composition contains two hexagons placed on each other, joining at one edge. The hexagons are covered by square-shaped ceramic tiles. The sign-sculpture suggests movement and plasticity. Its shapes and colours are characteristic to many paintings and graphics of Vasarely.

Zoltán Kodály composer, folk music researcher, music teacher was born in 1882 in Kecskemét. He finished his studies at the Academy in Budapest, later he became a professor of the institution. He undertook a joint research of folk music with Béla Bartók from 1905. He became world famous as a pioneer of music education as his method of music education is popular all over the world. Zoltán Kodály had many connections with Pécs, partly through the choir movement, partly due to his family relations. The town erected the full figure bronze statue in 1976 to commemorate the composer. The statue was placed here, on Szent István square, facing the old playground, facing the children, according to the request of the sculptor Imre Varga. The Kodály the artist depicted is a frail old man who walks among the chestnut trees almost airily and unnoticeably. The exact copy of this statue was erected in 1980 in Dunaújváros.

A Member of Parliament representing Pécs, an honorary citizen of the town, Lajos Kossuth was one of the most significant figures of the War of Independence of 1848-1849. He died in 1894 in Torino. Following his death statues were erected to commemorate him all over the country. Lajos Kossuth was regarded as the innovator of the Hungarian constitution and the creator of equality before the law. The leadership of the town decided that a statue should commemorate Lajos Kossuth. A committee was formed to create the necessary financial means and to oversee the creation of the statue.
The sculptor of the statue unveiled on 10 May 1908 was János Horvay. The figure stands on a 4 metres tall secessionist base on the western side of the square. Kossuth wears a traditional Hungarian ceremonial attire, an overcoat on the shoulder, he holds his right hand over his heart as if saying an oath. There are two turul birds on the two sides of the statue. The iron fence is the work of József Piskur master locksmith.

Sándor Kőrösi Csoma orientalist, the first researcher into the Tibetan language was born in Kőrös, the Székely country (now Romania). He set off to Asia in 1819 on foot to find the ancient homeland of the Hungarians. He used to live in monasteries in Tibet, researching the culture and language, and he was the first to publish a Tibetan-English dictionary. He died in Darjeeling and was buried there. The statue by Károly Antal from 1968 was made from bronze, its pedestal was made from limestone. Sándor Kőrösi Csoma sits on a Tibetan yak reminiscent to a slow buffalo. He is gazing into the distance, trying to unravel the unknown, the secrets of remote landscapes and cultures - this was the aim of his life. Without paying too much attention to details, the sculptor intended to represent everything as they are. The saddle, the clothes, the stirrup and the yak are authentic Tibetan. The composition is a reference to a life of great achievement, showing unbeatable human belief and thirst for knowledge.

Sándor Kígyós, a fine representative of modern Hungarian sculpture started and finished his carrier in Pécsvárad. Until his death in 1984 he organised a significant cultural centre in the Cultural Centre of Pécsvárad, and he taught aesthetics at the Pécs University of Sciences.
The composition Stone Flower by Sándor Kígyós was constructed with a special concrete technology on the spot in 1978. The process consists of adding powdered river gravel and rock meal to cement put in several layers on a metal construction covered with wire gauze. The sculpture remains hollow in the inside, and due to the wire gauze the concrete can be easily shaped. You can walk on both sides of the sculpture, therefore you will see the composition from all angles. The composition changes as you see it from different angles. You can feel the rhythmic waving of the endless strip. The sculpture makes the spectator see the constant change and transfiguration.

The painter, sculptor and scientist Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy, in 1452. He is an outstanding figure of Italian Renaissance along Michelangelo and Raffaello, a moderniser of painting. In the last decade of his life he dealt mainly with Mathematics, Physics and Anatomy.
The Da Vinci statue of György Baks Soós was erected in 1958. The sample of the limestone statue was the 1493 self-portrait of Leonardo kept in Torino. The painting portrays a bold, elderly man with a giant beard, even though Leonardo barely past forty at that time. The statue stands in a hidden away corner of Széchenyi square among trees, bushes and evergreens that provide a fresh background for the piece. 

Franz Liszt was one of the most colourful personalities of 19th century Romantic music, he was one of the intellectual figureheads of the age, and one of the greatest pianists of all times. He enriched the musical domain with the creation of a new form of musical expression. He achieved a lot for his native Hungary. It was his endeavour to return, enclosed in his music, the treasures of culture and the beauties of nature, to the listeners. Liszt was a child genius. His father recognized the talent early. His first public appearance took place at the age of nine, he presented his skills on a solo concert. He spent decades around Europe, he was a royal composer in Weimar for thirteen years. He was one of the founders and First Teacher of the Budapest Academy of Music established in 1875. The last one and a half decade of his life was a very productive period. He died in Bayreuth in 1886. He is also buried there.
The creation of the sculptor Imre Varga is looking out towards the Promenade from the artificial balcony of the Bishop's Palace. The composition is a memorial of the 1846 visit of the famous musician when he was a guest of the Bishop of Pécs. He wrote the “Esztergom Mass" here, just as well as his first composition written for a male choir devised for the Pécs Choral Society. The figure of Franz Liszt, according to popular belief, is listening to the bell toll of the Cathedral in order draw inspiration from it.
The first significant composition of the sculptor Imre Varga was Prometheus introduced in 1965, however, he became popular with his 1972 Tihany exhibition. The most important characteristic of his works is placing heroes in everyday situations, to emphasise their human characters. His central figures are the outstanding figures of History, Hungarian culture and art, such as Ferenc Rákóczi II., Miklós Radnóti, Béla Bartók and Franz Liszt.

The restaurant formerly called Olympia was built during the Olympic Games in Rome, in 1960. In front of the main entrance, left from the wide stairway you can see the sculpture Gazing into the Sun by Miklós Borsos. The sculpture was inaugurated together with the building, and it forms an integral part of it. The sculpture emphasizes the main entrance of the restlessly rhythmic building complex, yet it does not lose its independence, it does not become mere decoration. This plump nude figure was not subject of acclaim in Pécs. The public opinion could hardly accept the sculpture's manifesting an ideal, and not a manifested example. The sculptor is always trying to find a way to express general human properties. In this case the immortal spring, the youth is represented by this powerful female figure. The classical balance of the figure is due to its geometrical construction. From side-view, you can see a triangle. As suggested by the title, the woman gazes into the sun. Her face suggests admiration, her mysterious smile reflects satisfaction, her posture reflects harmony. This is what makes the sculpture eternal.

The statue of Pál Pátzay entitled the Sisters was erected at the southwest of the so-called Promenade in 1946. The artist first created the composition as a small-size piece, the Pécs version was finished later, in 1942. The rustic, yellowish statue stands on a low, white stone base. The figures of the two women clinging on to one another almost melt together. The younger sister steps back slightly, she hugs her sibling with her right arm, and rests her head on the sister's shoulder. The older sibling stares with dreamy eyes, she presses her face to the hair of her sister. Both figures wear long clothing tied together at the waist by a belt. The Sisters is the most significant piece of the artist.

In the 1950s, the territory where the sculpture is standing now was meant to be the cultural centre of the district known as Uranium City (Uránváros). The local government intended to build a community house, a cinema and a library here, but no plan came through. In the 1970s a park was established on the unexploited area, flowers, trees and shrubs were planted. The composition was placed here in 1978. The sculpture by Japanese artist Issei Amemiya entitled "Dialogue" was constructed with a special concrete technology on the spot. This technology was first used by the artist in Pécs. The process consists of adding powdered river gravel and rock meal to cement put in several layers on a metal construction covered with wire gauze. The wire gauze made it easy to shape concrete. If you walk around the sculpture, you will see a dual form with parts clinging to each other. The intersection of positive and negative shapes creates colourful plastic formations.

Prometheus is a mythological figure who stole fire from heavens for the mankind. Zeus chained him to Caucasus and an eagle was mauling his liver. Heracles, the son of Zeus set him free. By giving the divine fire to humanity, Prometheus is symbolically regarded the founder of human culture. Tibor Vilt composed the statue in 1967. The figure of Prometheus is dynamic, pushing off from the ground. The artist grasped the intermediate phase of a leap, the body is floating in the air. The body bends forward, arms stretched out are raised parallel above his head, fingers are holding just like claws. The statue is really energetic, the torn surface of the figure reminds us of expressionism. Eternal truth lies within this composition. Mankind can only proceed by persistent struggle and suffering, but there are always people who overcome obstacles. The proximity of the clinic increases the impact of the thought.

Referring to the excavations undertaken on Szent István square, the statue of Tamás Vígh was erected in 1992 at the south side of the square to commemorate Dr. János Dombay, the former director of the museum of Pécs. The piece was finished in 1978 but then it was displayed in the garden of the museum building at 4 Káptalan street. The statue however requires a view from the top, and this was not possible at the previous location therefore it was moved to its present place at Szent István square. There are significant archaeological traditions in Pécs and Baranya, while the keen interest of the public has always been granted here. Following the first excavation of 1780 newer and newer findings have been unearthed in the town, which was originally built on a Roman city. The excavation sites do not only tell the story of Roman times but important artefacts are found from the Middle Ages as well as from the Turkish times.
The statue represents mankind as a woman searching for her past in the ground. The symbolic figure, half lying - half bending forward, is situated on a robust stone block that she splits into two, and through the gap opening this way, she is peeking underground to uncover the unknown world of the past.
The artist Tamás Vígh was born in 1926. He studied at the School of Fine Art as the student of Béni Ferenczy. He, himself, was a teacher of the School of Fine Art in Budapest between 1975 and 1986, he is a member of the Hungarian Academy of Art since 1992. He's been awarded numerous prizes, he received the Munkácsy prize several times, the Merit of Art, an Outstanding Artist award, while in 1978 he was awarded the Kossuth prize.

St Florian is the patron saint of firemen. His assistance was traditionally requested by the people during disasters and fires. The Florian traditions are ancient, their origins go back to Roman times. Florian was drowned by Romans because of his religion. He is normally depicted as a Roman soldier wearing a helmet, sandals, an overcoat, with a flag in one of his hands as he is pouring water on symbolic flames from a bucket. A well used to stand on Flórián square in Turkish times, this was replaced by the statue of St Florian in 1825. This statue however was made of bad quality lime stone, and it quickly deteriorated so that replacement became necessary. The new statue made by Erzsébet Kozma was unveiled on the 4th of May 1926. The new statue, unlike the old one, portrays the saint without a flag. Most probably the sculptor was working using photos of the old statue and, due to the deteriorated state, these photos did not show the flag clearly anymore.

Similarly to many other countries in Europe, from time to time, serious plague epidemics were devastating Hungary over the centuries. Following the example of the Emperor Lipót I., many Hungarian towns, such as Pécs as well, erected statues to the Holy Trinity to commemorate the lucky escape from Black Death. The first memorial, the work of Henrik Anrath Pécs-based sculptor, was erected in the centre of the lower part of the main square in 1714. Another statue created by András Berchardt was erected in 1750, and it stood there for 150 years. The latter statue had strongly deteriorated by the year 1908, therefore the town elected to replace the old memorial with the work of György Kis. The agency responsible for historic monuments had the statue restored in 1970 and in 1990 as well, and this is the statue we can see standing on the square today. The base is a hexagonal structure with one relief each on three sides, completed with a curved rim at the front and with an altar stand. The second flight of stairs is a trilateral splayed module, with the three plague saints on its rim: St. Roch, St. Sebastian and St. Rosalie. The statue of the Immaculata stands on the rim, on the two sides on the back there are relief's. The third part is an obelisk covered by clouds, angels flying on top of them while the figures of the Father and the Son are sitting in front of its foot. The point of the obelisk is crowned by a Holy Spirit dove surrounded by golden rays of light.

 

Ignác Szepessy was born in Eger in 1780, he studied philosophy in Pest, later theology in Vienna. He was the Bishop of Pécs from 1828. He made efforts for the scientific development of the town. He created a printing press, he established the Pécs Legal Academy, and he added some four thousand volumes to the first public library founded by Bishop Klimó. He was elected to be an honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1831. He died in Pécs in 1838.
The erection of the statue was initiated by the citizens of Pécs. The town council released a decree concerning the collection of public contributions, and the necessary funds were gathered soon. György Kiss was commissioned to create the memorial. The bronze statue standing on a grey granite base was unveiled in 1893. The main figure is the high priest stepping of the stairs of the pulpit holding the Bible. His figure is tall, the portrayal is very realistic according to the accounts. The two reliefs by the main figure of the composition are also characteristic, they depict the most important deed of the bishop, the establishment of the academy. The relief on the right shows the moment when the architect introduces the bishop the plans of the building for the legal academy. The relief on the left shows the delegation of the city of Pécs handing a document of gratitude over to the founder. According to many this is the most beautiful statue of Pécs.

The statue made from pyrogranite covered with white enamel was made by András Sinkó. Its full title is: Virgin Mary - the Queen of the World. The statue was made in the Zsolnay factory of Pécs, and blessed in 1948. There is a crown on the head of Mary standing on a globe. The folds of her robe and the hair falling on her shoulders are very well-elaborate parts. She raises her two hands showing a movement of blessing, her eyes look up to the skies, filled with ecstasy. Identical copies are found in several villages and towns of Baranya and Hungary.

Miklós Zrínyi was the viceroy of Croatia, one of the most important figures in the fights against the Turks, the last Hungarian captain of the castle of Szigetvár. Until the fall of Szigetvár in 1566 he defended it against heavy odds. He died breaking out from the bombarded castle. His great-grandson, the poet and strategist Miklós Zrínyi commemorated his heroic deeds in his epic 'Szigeti veszedelem'.
The bust was designed in 1926 by Captain Gyula Kőszeghy, teacher of the cadet school. The location of the statue changed several times during the last decades. The late István Virág, former cadet, teacher initiated to put it to its current place.
The bust is very detailed, naturalist in approach. There is a beard and a moustache on the face, the clothing is typically Hungarian as well as the hat.

Vilmos Zsolnay was born in Pécs in 1828. The Zsolnay porcelain factory became world famous during his direction. The memorial was erected seven years after his death in 1907. A symmetrical pentagon shape was placed in the middle of the irregular road junction, the straight sides display one sitting figure each. Number five symbolically refers to Pécs, the town of the five churches, or its Latin name Quinque Basilicae and its German name Fünfkirchen. The five minor characters symbolize the five activities of ceramics, the craft of pottery, chemistry, painting, sculpture and architecture. The main character holds a small ceramics jug in his hand, therefore it is the task of the minor characters to refer to the extensive activities of the main character. Vilmos Zsolnay is pictured here at an elderly age wearing work clothing as he inspects the object in his hand. The features of the face of the bronze statue are extremely realistic. The base was made of ceramics, from the material that made the name Zsolnay world famous. The base is richly ornamented. The footing and the sitting benches are carved out of white limestone. The statue is the work of János Horvay, the minor figures were created by Sándor Apáti Abt, while the base was made by Frigyes Schulek.