Matits Ferenc: Protestant Churches - Our Budapest (Budapest, 2003)

set of three steps, the sarcophagus-shaped altar stands in a vaulted sanctuary covered by an independent roof. Upon the altar is set the altarpiece Doubting Thomai, painted by Dezső Raksányi (1879-1950). To the left of the Piszke-marble altar there is a marble baptismal font designed by János Schulek. The decoration of the 22-metre-by-i2 interior is dominated by Hungarian folk motifs, the ornamental patterns on the wall were painted over with a plain light green coating. The congregation hall, which takes up most of the left-hand side wing, can be opened into the church interior. That was what determined the position of the pulpit, which was thus placed half-way down the nave on the left. Similarly to the red-marble baptismal font, the marble base of the wooden pulpit has an octagonal cross section. Carved with Hungarian motifs, the pulpit has no baldachin and is flush with the floor, which is meant to establish a more immediate connection with the congregation. On either side there is a double window, each decorated with three stained-glass panes. The chandeliers were replaced

external view

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