Functions of artworks – here and now. The Experiences of a Hungarian Visual Art Research

In Hungary, which was biased for diff erent reasons in the 20th century, an institution whose buildings are outstanding in visual arts was created. Szent Istvan University started its operation in the building of the Premonstratarian Saint Norbert Monastry and Secondary Grammar School which was founded in the 1920s. Premonstratarian teachers considered the visual education of students important, therefore they invited the best artists of the country to prepare wall paintings of Biblical messages. This is how the history of these artworks started. The creation of mural artworks continued for years, despite the change of the owner of the institution. Due to this intention, couple of artworks precious and unique globally were made in an institution which was fundamentally not a visual art school. These artworks survived three changes in the political systems, some of them were destroyed. Art historian, artist, economist, sociologist, philosopher participated in this research studying the circumstances of the birth and the survival up to present day of these art works.