Zsolnay tile stove

Zsolnay is a general name for neo styles that use characteristic details from historical and artistic epochs, like neo-Baroque, neo-gothic, and neo-Rococo. A similar name is eclecticism, which implies a mixture of several styles in one place or on one object. Historism was especially popular in Europe in the second...

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  • Zsolnay is a general name for neo styles that use characteristic details from historical and artistic epochs, like neo-Baroque, neo-gothic, and neo-Rococo. A similar name is eclecticism, which implies a mixture of several styles in one place or on one object. Historism was especially popular in Europe in the second half of the 19th century.
  • The permanent exhibition of the City Museum has an exhibit that has long delighted all visitors This exhibit is a tile oven with Zsolnay ceramics
  • It represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship and artistic achievement by the masters of Pécs