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Brassai Sámuel emlékének ápolása
Commemorating Sámuel Brassai

Author(s): Elek Rezi
Subject(s): Modern Age, 19th Century
Published by: Erdélyi Unitárius Egyház
Keywords: fine art; legacy; memorabilia; Sámuel Brassai

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the remaining tangible legacy of Sámuel Brassai (1797/1800–1897) and memorabilia that commemorate the intellectual legacy of the “last polymath”. The paper first part assesses the subsisting personal objects of Sámuel Brassai, then moves on to list the fine art works dedicated to Brassai: busts, reliefs, memorial plaques, memorial columns. It next lists schools, associations, and streets bearing his name. The significance of the study is to honor those who have preserved Brassai’s legacy.

  • Issue Year: 125/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 135-152
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Hungarian
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