Károly Kós (Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈkaːrojˈkoːʃ], born Károly Kosch; 16 December 1883 – 25 August 1977) was a Hungarian architect, writer, illustrator, ethnologist and politician of Austria-Hungary and Romania.
Born as Károly Kosch in Temesvár, Austria-Hungary (now Timișoara, Romania), he studied engineering at the Royal University of Technology József,[1] and only afterwards turned towards architecture (graduating from the Budapest Architecture School in 1907).[2] Already during his studies and at the start of his career, he had a special interest for the historical and traditional folk architecture, and made study trips to Kalotaszeg and the Székely Land.[2]
In 1909, his project for the Roman Catholic church in Zebegény, in 1909 the ÓbudaReformed parochial building, and in 1910 the Budapest Zoo complex (with Dezső Zrumeczky), were carried out.[2] During the 1910s, he completed the Reformed Rooster Church in Kolozsvár (a city later known as Cluj or Cluj-Napoca) and the hospital in Sepsiszentgyörgy (Sfântu Gheorghe).[2] At the time, his style was influenced by the Vienna Secession and Art Nouveau.
In 1914, at the start of World War I, Kós moved to Sztána (Stana). He was drafted the following year, but soon discharged on request from the Ministry of Culture. Between 1917 and 1918, he was sent on a study trip to Istanbul.[2] In 1918, Kós was asked to be a professor of the College for Applied Arts of Budapest, but he declined, wishing to return to Transylvania.
He lived off commissions and started a political career, choosing, unlike many in the Hungarian community, to accept the Romanian Kingdom's administration in the region as a given, while engaging in active opposition inside its legal framework (and authoring a manifesto calling on others to do the same).[3] Alongside Lajos Albrecht and others, he was one of the founders of the Transylvanian People's Party in 1921 — the group later formed the Magyar Party.[2] Kós also edited its illustrated political journal Vasárnap.[2]
In 1924, he and several of his friends founded a publishing house under the name Erdélyi Szépmíves Céh ("Transylvanian Guild of Fine Arts"). From 1931, he was editor of the Erdélyi Helikon, and manager of the Miklós Barabás Guild (an independent interest group of Hungarian artists in Romania).
In 1944 his house in Sztána (part of Northern Transylvania) was plundered, and he fled to Kolozsvár, where he rejoined his family. He was director of the Transylvanian Hungarian Economic Association. As a politician, he was the president of the Hungarian People's Union (Magyar Népi Szövetség, MNSz), and afterwards member of the Assembly of Deputies (1946–48).[2]
Kós taught at the College for Agriculture in Cluj until 1953, filling the post of the dean in 1945, and contributed to the journal Világosság between 1948–49. He died in Cluj.
^According to BME's Hungarian Wikipedia page, this was the institution's name at that time.
^ abcdefghBiographical note to "Glasul care strigă"
^Salat, introductory study to Maghiarii din România...
Referencesedit
(in Romanian) Lucian Nastasă, Levente Salat (eds.), Maghiarii din România şi etica minoritară (1920-1940), at the Ethnocultural Diversity Resource Center. Open Society Foundation Romania; retrieved October 23, 2007:
Introductory studies by Lucian Nastasă and Levente Salat
Károly Kós, "Glasul care strigă"
External linksedit
Kós Károly House at Stana-Varjúvár
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December 15, 2023
károly, kós, native, form, this, personal, name, kós, károly, this, article, uses, western, name, order, when, mentioning, individuals, hungarian, pronunciation, ˈkaːroj, ˈkoːʃ, born, károly, kosch, december, 1883, august, 1977, hungarian, architect, writer, i. The native form of this personal name is Kos Karoly This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals Karoly Kos Hungarian pronunciation ˈkaːroj ˈkoːʃ born Karoly Kosch 16 December 1883 25 August 1977 was a Hungarian architect writer illustrator ethnologist and politician of Austria Hungary and Romania Karoly KosPhoto by Zoltan MoserBornKaroly Kosch 1883 12 16 16 December 1883Temesvar Austria Hungary today Timișoara Romania Died 1977 08 25 25 August 1977Cluj Napoca RomaniaNationalityHungarianCitizenshipHungarian RomanianAlma materTechnical University of BudapestOccupationArchitectSpouseIda BalazsChildren4 Contents 1 Biography 2 Buildings designed 3 Novels 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksBiography editBorn as Karoly Kosch in Temesvar Austria Hungary now Timișoara Romania he studied engineering at the Royal University of Technology Jozsef 1 and only afterwards turned towards architecture graduating from the Budapest Architecture School in 1907 2 Already during his studies and at the start of his career he had a special interest for the historical and traditional folk architecture and made study trips to Kalotaszeg and the Szekely Land 2 In 1909 his project for the Roman Catholic church in Zebegeny in 1909 the obuda Reformed parochial building and in 1910 the Budapest Zoo complex with Dezso Zrumeczky were carried out 2 During the 1910s he completed the Reformed Rooster Church in Kolozsvar a city later known as Cluj or Cluj Napoca and the hospital in Sepsiszentgyorgy Sfantu Gheorghe 2 At the time his style was influenced by the Vienna Secession and Art Nouveau In 1914 at the start of World War I Kos moved to Sztana Stana He was drafted the following year but soon discharged on request from the Ministry of Culture Between 1917 and 1918 he was sent on a study trip to Istanbul 2 In 1918 Kos was asked to be a professor of the College for Applied Arts of Budapest but he declined wishing to return to Transylvania He lived off commissions and started a political career choosing unlike many in the Hungarian community to accept the Romanian Kingdom s administration in the region as a given while engaging in active opposition inside its legal framework and authoring a manifesto calling on others to do the same 3 Alongside Lajos Albrecht and others he was one of the founders of the Transylvanian People s Party in 1921 the group later formed the Magyar Party 2 Kos also edited its illustrated political journal Vasarnap 2 In 1924 he and several of his friends founded a publishing house under the name Erdelyi Szepmives Ceh Transylvanian Guild of Fine Arts From 1931 he was editor of the Erdelyi Helikon and manager of the Miklos Barabas Guild an independent interest group of Hungarian artists in Romania In 1944 his house in Sztana part of Northern Transylvania was plundered and he fled to Kolozsvar where he rejoined his family He was director of the Transylvanian Hungarian Economic Association As a politician he was the president of the Hungarian People s Union Magyar Nepi Szovetseg MNSz and afterwards member of the Assembly of Deputies 1946 48 2 Kos taught at the College for Agriculture in Cluj until 1953 filling the post of the dean in 1945 and contributed to the journal Vilagossag between 1948 49 He died in Cluj Buildings designed edit nbsp Wekerle housing estate Budapest1908 1910 Reformed Parish Church obuda Roman Catholic Church Zebegeny with Bela Janszky Zoo buildings Budapest with Dezso Zrumeczky the Varjuvar Kos house in Sztana 1910 1913 Varosmajor Street Budapest with Denes Gyorgyi Wekerle estate Budapest Szekely National Museum Sfantu Gheorghe Sepsiszentgyorgy Church with the Rooster Cluj 1930s and 1940s Kos house in Miskolc Exhibition Hall Cluj King Matthias House restoration Cluj Milk hall Mera village BaciuNovels editVarju nemzetseg The Varju Kin 1925 A Galok The Gal Family 1930 Orszagepito The Country Founder 1934 See also editTransylvanianismNotes edit According to BME s Hungarian Wikipedia page this was the institution s name at that time a b c d e f g h Biographical note to Glasul care strigă Salat introductory study to Maghiarii din Romania References edit in Romanian Lucian Nastasă Levente Salat eds Maghiarii din Romania si etica minoritară 1920 1940 at the Ethnocultural Diversity Resource Center Open Society Foundation Romania retrieved October 23 2007 Introductory studies by Lucian Nastasă and Levente Salat Karoly Kos Glasul care strigă External links editKos Karoly House at Stana Varjuvar nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Karoly Kos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karoly Kos amp oldid 1188023371, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
