DOCSLIB.ORG

Dossier De Presse Carolus Festival EN

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 9 March 2017 Charles V Festival Brussels in Renaissance times Once again this year from May through September during the Charles V Festival, Brussels brings back the Renaissance spirit with its artistic and scientific innovations. On this occasion fifteenth century European history and heritage will be in the spotlight thanks to a full schedule of festive, cultural, and family activities planned for different locations throughout the Brussels-Capital Region. The festive and historical Charles programme is incorporated into the "European routes of Emperor Charles V" network. This historical and tourist route is recognised by the Council of Europe's European Institute of Cultural Routes. It combines the places that marked the reign of Charles V and the cities through which he travelled. This year we are commemorating the 150 th anniversary of Charles de Coster's Ulenspiegel, a masterful work of Brussels literature set in the old Netherlands at the time of Charles V and his son. Now here is a preview of the must-see events of this edition: Exhibition/route: Remigio Cantagallina, an Italian traveller in the Southern Netherlands More than 400 years ago, a Florentine artist named Remigio Cantagallina journeyed across Europe to present himself at the court of Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabelle in Brussels. His reasons for making this trip have been the subject of meticulous research straddling history and art history. During his 1612-1613 stay in the old Southern Netherlands, he produced a number of drawings which constitute a unique record to this very day. These small drawings have been enlarged and staged in the underground ruins of the old Coudenberg Palace. Immerse yourself in the cities of the old Netherlands and time-travel between Brussels, Temse, and Spa. These drawings belong to the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium's collection, which is displaying a selection of original works especially for this occasion. THE ERASMUS HOUSE, a 500 year-old abode The Erasmus House, one of Brussels' oldest homes (1515), brings together a collection of paintings (Holbein, Bosch, and Metsys) in a restored period interior, a rich library with thousands of old titles, and a Philosophical Garden all in one place. A letter signed by Charles V will be on special display throughout the festival. Treasure hunts for children: Travelling with Erasmus (ages 6 - 9) - On the Erasmus trail (ages 10 - 12). - Family Day (21 May 2017) On Family Day today's families will travel back in time. A day full of surprises awaits them at Coudenberg Palace. On the schedule: games and themed workshops, a period buffet, crossbow shooting, encounters with Ommegang characters, introductory dance classes, and guided tours. It's a delightful opportunity to travel back in time and learn among family and friends. - Ommegang Week (5 - 8 July 2017) On Wednesday, 5 and Friday, 7 July, the parade held in 1549 for Charles V and his son will take to the streets of Brussels. All told, 1,400 walk-on performers will immerse you in the period atmosphere. Charles V's coach and his procession, comprised of musicians, dancers, horsemen, guards, standard-bearers, and more, will wind their way through city streets from the Parc de Bruxelles to Grand-Place, where the traditional show will round out a lovely day. A medieval village, market and jousting exhibition will animate this festival. Not forgetting, of course, the unmissable crossbow workshop that will be held in front of the Notre-Dame du Sablon church. All these activities and more will take the region back into the heart of the 16th century on 5, 6 and 7 July 2017. Additional information is available on the Charles V Festival's mini-site: www.carolusfestival.brussels Additional information on the European cultural routes: www.itineracarolusv.eu Media contact: visit.brussels : Noémie Wibail, media support coordinator - +32 490 49 43 84 [email protected] Brussels, 21 March 2017 FAMILY DAY AND FINE CUISINE AT COUDENBERG PALACE Sunday 21 May 2017 from 10 AM to 6 PM as part of the Charles V Festival Young and old alike will journey back to Renaissance times through a number of activities held at Coudenberg, the Brussels palace of Charles V. On tap: themed games and workshops, historical buffet, guided tours, and introductory dance classes. It's a great opportunity to go back in time with family and friends and step into the shoes of a crossbowman, a courtly lady, or a knight. GET A TASTE Historical buffet: visitors will have the chance to enjoy culinary delights between two activities thanks to sweet/savoury mixed platters inspired by Renaissance cuisine. A team of seasoned chefs will enable you to sample the recipes of that bygone era during a sumptuous buffet. LEARN Crossbow archery: The Grand Serment Royal and Saint George Crossbow Guild of Brussels will acquaint older visitors with the proper handling of one of the Renaissance's most dangerous weapons: the crossbow. While children will engage in a safer version of the same activity. Cooking workshop: For those who enjoy cuisine, there's nothing better than an introduction to the culinary arts of that time. They will have free rein to try their hand at making delicious concoctions that will carry you back through time and the pages of history. Renaissance cuisine workshop at 11 AM and 3 PM. On-site registration. Zythology (or beerology) workshop: heard of enology? Well, zythology is the same concept except with beer instead of wine. An opportunity to discover its history, composition, and varieties but also to taste it as is fitting. DISCOVER Meet Ommegang's characters | photo shoot: Crossbowmen, halberdiers, and lords and ladies of the court will welcome young and old alike. Reproductions of period costumes and accessories will be available to them in order to immortalise the event. Guided tours of the "Remigio Cantagallina, an Italian traveller to the Southern Netherlands" route Guided tours will be conducted throughout the day. French language tours will begin every hour on the hour while Dutch tours will start at half past each hour. Guided tours in Spanish at 2 PM and 4 PM Other guided tours in French: 18 June, 16 July, and 20 August at 2:00 PM Other guided tours in Dutch: 25 June, 25 July, and 27 August at 2:30 PM HAVE FUN Play as they did in Renaissance times : marbles, jacks...to improve your dexterity and skill Become a court architect: what could be more original than completing your own palace model as it once existed or as it might have been? Participate in this workshop as a family to recreate the buildings comprising the Coudenberg Palace on a grand scale. DANCE Interactive exploration of music and dance : the past buried in the cellars of Brussels comes alive through melodies, instruments, and dances from the time of Charles V! With the participation of the Capriool ensemble, De Houtblazers, and many musicians and dancers. PRACTICAL FAMILY DAY INFORMATION Date: Sunday, 21 May 2017 from 10 AM to 6 PM Place: Coudenberg Palace - Old Palace of Brussels (beneath Place Royale) Entrance at BELvue - Mont des Arts - Place des Palais 7, 1000 Brussels - Info: + 32 (0) 2 500 45 54 Rates: € 5 - 7; < age 18, free - Activities/tours included in the price of admission Historical buffet from 10 AM to 4 PM (€3-€8) More information: www.coudenberg.brussels Media contact: visit.brussels : Noémie Wibail, media coordinator - +32 (0) 490 49 43 84 [email protected] Coudenberg Palace Maïlys Charlier, public relations manager - +32 (02) 563 61 84 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 3 April 2017 Charles V Festival Take a trip back to Renaissance times with guided tours and walks From May to September 2017, the Charles V Festival will immerse Brussels in the Renaissance era. Among the many activities on offer, guided tours and walks in the European capital allow experts, amateurs, and children alike to explore the reign of Charles V, the 16 th century's most powerful emperor. Sixteenth century European history and heritage are in the spotlight thanks to a series of festive cultural and family activities held in various places around the Brussels-Capital Region. Through tours and walks, visitors relive different pivotal moments from the time of Charles V. From the treasures hidden away at the Ommegang to the fortifications of Medieval Brussels and the secrets of the King's House, here's a glimpse of the tours and walks offered this festival season: - As part of Family Day, guided tours of Coudenberg Palace French-Dutch-Spanish French: 21/05 every hour on the hour Dutch: 21/05 every hour on the half-hour Spanish: 21/05 at 2 PM and 4 PM - Guided tours of the "Remigio Cantagallina" route. "He was an Italian traveller in the Southern Netherlands" French-Dutch French: 18/06, 16/07, 20/08 at 2:00 PM Dutch: 25/06, 23/07, 27/08 at 2:30 PM - Renaissance Brussels – from Ulenspiegel to Albert and Isabella French-Dutch French: 18/06, 16/07, and 20/08 at 2:30 PM Dutch: 25/06, 23/07, and 27/08 at 2:30 PM - Le Sablon and the Crossbowmen of Saint-Georges French French: 17/06, 15/07, and 19/08 at 2:30 PM - Brussels in the time of Rubens… and the Manneken-Pis French 23/07 and 27/08 at 2:30 PM - Brussels in the time of Erasmus and Luther French 24/06, 26/08, 30/09 at 2 PM - A day in the time of Albert and Isabella Dutch 27/05 from 10:30 AM to 4 PM - Renaissance habits and customs: focus on the King's House French 04/06 at 2 PM - Anderlecht: Remembering the Beguines, Saint Guidon, and Erasmus French 10/06 at 2 PM - Behind the scenes at the Ommegang, 1st part French 11/06 at 2 PM - Renaissance habits and customs: Brussels, fortified city French 17/06 at 2 PM - Erasmus – De Coster, same fight? French - Dutch French: 4/06 at 10:30 AM Dutch: 2 PM - Behind the scenes at the Ommegang, 2nd part French 07/07 at 6:30 PM - The Vestiges of Charles V's Reign in Modern Day Brussels.
Recommended publications
  • PRESS DOSSIER the Ommegang of Brussels Is Now Inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage A

    PRESS DOSSIER the Ommegang of Brussels Is Now Inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage A

    PRESS DOSSIER The Ommegang of Brussels is now inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage A little bit of history... The Ommegang of Brussels takes place in the centre of Brussels every year at the start of July. In old Flemish, “Ommegang” means “circumambulation”, the act of walking around. It was the name once given to the procession by the Guild of Crossbowmen in honour of Our Lady of Sablon, a legendary virgin who arrived from Antwerp on a barge and was placed under the protection of the crossbowmen, defenders of the medieval city. That procession followed a route between the Chapel of the Guild of Crossbowmen in the Sablon/Zavel and the Grand Place/Grote Markt. Over time, the different sectors of society in the city joined the procession, which became so representative of Brussels that it was presented to Charles V and his son Philip on 2 June 1549. The Ommegang and the majority of its participants disappeared in the 18th century with the ending of the Ancien Régime. In 1930, to celebrate the centenary of the Kingdom of Belgium, the procession was revived by the will of the guilds of crossbowmen, the historian Albert Marinus and the political and religious authorities of Brussels. This modern Ommegang was recreated based on the descriptions of the procession that Charles V attended in 1549. Ever since, it perpetuates the tradition of processions of the former Brabant, which included corporate nations, lineages, magistracy, rhetoric chambers, the clergy, dancers, musicians, jesters, processional giants and animals and often the figure of Charles V.
  • Translated and Edited Publications

    Translated and Edited Publications

    Translated and edited publications There are nearly 250 items in this list, including co-translations and revised editions. Editing and translations from German and French are indicated, otherwise the listed publications are translations from Dutch. Katrijn Van Bragt and Sven Van Dorst, Study of a Young Woman: An exceptional glimpse into Michaelina Wautier’s studio (1604–1689) (Phoebus Focus 19) (Antwerp: The Phoebus Foundation, 2020) Leen Kelchtermans, Portrait of Elisabeth Jordaens: Jacob Jordaens’ (1593–1678) tribute to his eldest daughter and country life (Phoebus Focus 18) (Antwerp: The Phoebus Foundation, 2020) Nils Büttner, A Sailor and a Woman Embracing: Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) and modern painting (Phoebus Focus 16) (Antwerp: The Phoebus Foundation, 2020) Dina Aristodemo, Descrittione di tutti i Paesi Bassi: Lodovico Guicciardini and the Low Countries (Phoebus Focus 15) (Antwerp: The Phoebus Foundation, 2020) Timothy De Paepe, Elegant Company in a Garden: A musical painting full of sixteenth-century wisdom (Phoebus Focus 9) (Antwerp: The Phoebus Foundation, 2020) Chris Stolwijk and Renske Cohen Tervaert, Masterpieces in the Kröller- Müller Museum (Otterlo: Kröller-Müller Museum, 2020) Maximiliaan Martens et al., Van Eyck: An Optical Revolution (Antwerp: Hannibal, 2020). All the translations from Dutch. Nienke Bakker and Lisa Smit (eds.), In the Picture: Portraying the Artist (Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum, 2020) Hans Vlieghe, Apollo on His Sun Chariot (Phoebus Focus 8) (Antwerp: The Phoebus Foundation, 2019) Joris Van Grieken, Maarten Bassens, et al., Bruegel in Black & White: The World of Bruegel (Antwerp: Hannibal, 2019). Translation of all but one of the texts. Bert van Beneden (ed.) From Titian to Rubens: Masterpieces from Antwerp and other Flemish Cities (Ghent: Snoeck, 2019); exhibition catalogue Venice, Palazzo Ducale.
  • José Eloy Hortal Muñoz, Pierre-François Pirlet, and África Espíldora García (Eds), El Ceremonial En La Corte De Bruselas Del Siglo Xvii

    José Eloy Hortal Muñoz, Pierre-François Pirlet, and África Espíldora García (Eds), El Ceremonial En La Corte De Bruselas Del Siglo Xvii

    Early Modern Low Countries 3 (2019) 2, pp. 306-307 - eISSN: 2543-1587 306 Note José Eloy Hortal Muñoz, Pierre-François Pirlet, and África Espíldora García (eds), El ceremonial en la Corte de Bruselas del siglo xvii. Los manuscritos de Francisco Alonso Lozano, Brussels, Commission Royale d’Histoire, 2018, 271 pp. isbn 978-2-87044-016-2 Since the 1970s, numerous studies have been devoted to the history of the princely courts of Europe. Many of these have focused on the magnificent royal courts of France, England, and Spain, but in recent years the courts of smaller principalities, too, have been researched extensively. By comparison, the court of Brussels has received scant attention in historiography. Owing to its reputation as a subaltern court of the Spanish monarchy, the Brussels court was often considered to have been of secondary importance at best. Most scholars have therefore tended to concen- trate on the first decades of the seventeenth century, when the archdukes Albert and Isa- bella (1598-1633) inhabited the palace on the city’s Coudenberg hill and created a court that rivalled many others in size and opulence. While these studies have greatly contrib- uted to our knowledge of the Brussels court as a centre of international diplomacy and culture, its history during the second half of the seventeenth century has remained largely unexplored. From the 1660s onwards the Coudenberg palace became the residence of a rapid succession of governors, few of whom remained in the Low Countries long enough to take a vested interest in its upkeep. The resulting scholarly indifference towards this later period has also been affected by the problematic archival situation, as relevant sources are scattered across multiple European archives.
  • Of a Princely Court in the Burgundian Netherlands, 1467-1503 Jun

    Of a Princely Court in the Burgundian Netherlands, 1467-1503 Jun

    Court in the Market: The ‘Business’ of a Princely Court in the Burgundian Netherlands, 1467-1503 Jun Hee Cho Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 2013 © 2013 Jun Hee Cho All rights reserved ABSTRACT Court in the Market: The ‘Business’ of a Princely Court in the Burgundian Netherlands, 1467-1503 Jun Hee Cho This dissertation examines the relations between court and commerce in Europe at the onset of the modern era. Focusing on one of the most powerful princely courts of the period, the court of Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy, which ruled over one of the most advanced economic regions in Europe, the greater Low Countries, it argues that the Burgundian court was, both in its institutional operations and its cultural aspirations, a commercial enterprise. Based primarily on fiscal accounts, corroborated with court correspondence, municipal records, official chronicles, and contemporary literary sources, this dissertation argues that the court was fully engaged in the commercial economy and furthermore that the culture of the court, in enacting the ideals of a largely imaginary feudal past, was also presenting the ideals of a commercial future. It uncovers courtiers who, despite their low rank yet because of their market expertise, were close to the duke and in charge of acquiring and maintaining the material goods that made possible the pageants and ceremonies so central to the self- representation of the Burgundian court. It exposes the wider network of court officials, urban merchants and artisans who, tied by marriage and business relationships, together produced and managed the ducal liveries, jewelries, tapestries and finances that realized the splendor of the court.
  • Bodies of Knowledge: the Presentation of Personified Figures in Engraved Allegorical Series Produced in the Netherlands, 1548-1600

    Bodies of Knowledge: the Presentation of Personified Figures in Engraved Allegorical Series Produced in the Netherlands, 1548-1600

    University of Pennsylvania ScholarlyCommons Publicly Accessible Penn Dissertations 2015 Bodies of Knowledge: The Presentation of Personified Figures in Engraved Allegorical Series Produced in the Netherlands, 1548-1600 Geoffrey Shamos University of Pennsylvania, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations Part of the History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology Commons Recommended Citation Shamos, Geoffrey, "Bodies of Knowledge: The Presentation of Personified Figures in Engraved Allegorical Series Produced in the Netherlands, 1548-1600" (2015). Publicly Accessible Penn Dissertations. 1128. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1128 This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/1128 For more information, please contact [email protected]. Bodies of Knowledge: The Presentation of Personified Figures in Engraved Allegorical Series Produced in the Netherlands, 1548-1600 Abstract During the second half of the sixteenth century, engraved series of allegorical subjects featuring personified figures flourished for several decades in the Low Countries before falling into disfavor. Designed by the Netherlandsâ?? leading artists and cut by professional engravers, such series were collected primarily by the urban intelligentsia, who appreciated the use of personification for the representation of immaterial concepts and for the transmission of knowledge, both in prints and in public spectacles. The pairing of embodied forms and serial format was particularly well suited to the portrayal of abstract themes with multiple components, such as the Four Elements, Four Seasons, Seven Planets, Five Senses, or Seven Virtues and Seven Vices. While many of the themes had existed prior to their adoption in Netherlandish graphics, their pictorial rendering had rarely been so pervasive or systematic.
  • Coudenberg Palace Brussels

    Coudenberg Palace Brussels

    COUDENBERG PALACE BRUSSELS From Medieval Castle to Archaeological Site SCIENTIFIC DIRECTION: Vincent Heymans COORDINATION: Laetitia Cnockaert and Frédérique Honoré AUTHORS: P. Anagnostopoulos, A. Buyle, P. Charruadas, L. Cnockaert, M. de Waha, S. Demeter, Y. Devos, C. Dickstein-Bernard, A. Dierkens, M. Fourny, C. Gaier, M. Galand, D. Guilardian, S. Guri, V. Heymans, J. Houssiau, J.-P. Huys, C. Loir, P. Lombaerde, M. Meganck, S. Modrie, C. Paredes, P. Sosnowska, S. van Sprang, B. Vannieuwenhuyze, A. Vanrie This publication has been produced by the Palais de Charles Quint ASBL, a non profit-making organisation, on the initiative of the Brussels Capital Region and the City of Brussels Scientific direction: Vincent Heymans Coordination: Laetitia Cnockaert and Frédérique Honoré Authors: Pierre Anagnostopoulos, Anne Buyle, Paulo Charruadas, Laetitia Cnockaert, Michel de Waha, Stéphane Demeter, Yannick Devos, Claire Dickstein-Bernard, Alain Dierkens, Michel Fourny, Claude Gaier, Michèle Galand, David Guilardian, Shipé Guri, Vincent Heymans, Jean Houssiau, Jean-Philippe Huys, Christophe Loir, Piet Lombaerde, Marc Meganck, Sylvianne Modrie, Cecilia Paredes, Philippe Sosnowska, Sabine van Sprang, Bram Vannieuwenhuyze, André Vanrie Their titles and institutions are given at the end of the book Scientific committee: Vincent Heymans (President), Pierre-Paul Bonenfant †, Marcel Celis, Stéphane Demeter, Alain Dierkens, Michel Fourny, Sylvianne Modrie, Anne Vandenbulcke, André Vanrie The scientific committee very much regrets that one of its members passed
  • Brussels for Kids Thematickit

    Brussels for Kids Thematickit

    brussels for kids thematic kit SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY IN A QUALITY DESTINATION. BRUSSELS’ MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS BOAST A WHOLE HOST OF CHILD-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE CULTURE FUN. THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF BRUSSELS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL THANKS TO DISCOVERY TRAILS, STORYTELLING, WORKSHOPS, AND MUCH MORE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE REGION PUTS ON EVENTS DEVISED ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN. BORED IN BRUSSELS? IT’S JUST NOT POSSIBLE! 1. CALENDAR OF EVENTS 03 2. CULTURE 10 3. CINEMA OUTINGS WITH CHILDREN 19 4. EDUCATIONAL FARMS 20 5. PLAYGROUNDS 21 6. BOOKSHOPS 22 7. FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS AND BARS 24 8. PUBLICATIONS 28 9. USEFUL LINKS 29 10. SHOPPING 30 11. CONTACTS 32 WWW.VISITBRUSSELS.BE 1. CALENDAR OF EVENTS THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON FOR YOU AND YOUR KIDS... JANUARY LA NUIT DU CONTE Brussels’ Nuit du Conte is a series of more than 15 storytelling events on themes ranging from the Oriental to the slightly cheeky, from the traditional to the wacky. Some are told to a musical background and others in sign language... a night that invites you to enter the realm of dreams and to treat yourself to the wonderment of stories, shows and music that will see you alright until next winter. Storytelling events are in French only. www.conteursenbalade.be FEBRUARY ANIMA FESTIVAL A highlight of Belgium’s annual animated film scene since 1982, Anima is an enchanted universe where one colourful discovery follows the next in quick succession. Anima not only organises projections but also exhibitions, concerts and workshops for children.
  • Brussels 1 Brussels

    Brussels 1 Brussels

    Brussels 1 Brussels Brussels • Bruxelles • Brussel — Region of Belgium — • Brussels-Capital Region • Région de Bruxelles-Capitale • Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest A collage with several views of Brussels, Top: View of the Northern Quarter business district, 2nd left: Floral carpet event in the Grand Place, 2nd right: Brussels City Hall and Mont des Arts area, 3rd: Cinquantenaire Park, 4th left: Manneken Pis, 4th middle: St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral, 4th right: Congress Column, Bottom: Royal Palace of Brussels Flag Emblem [1] [2][3] Nickname(s): Capital of Europe Comic city Brussels 2 Location of Brussels(red) – in the European Union(brown & light brown) – in Belgium(brown) Coordinates: 50°51′0″N 4°21′0″E Country Belgium Settled c. 580 Founded 979 Region 18 June 1989 Municipalities Government • Minister-President Charles Picqué (2004–) • Governor Jean Clément (acting) (2010–) • Parl. President Eric Tomas Area • Region 161.38 km2 (62.2 sq mi) Elevation 13 m (43 ft) [4] Population (1 January 2011) • Region 1,119,088 • Density 7,025/km2 (16,857/sq mi) • Metro 1,830,000 Time zone CET (UTC+1) • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) ISO 3166 BE-BRU [5] Website www.brussels.irisnet.be Brussels (French: Bruxelles, [bʁysɛl] ( listen); Dutch: Brussel, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbrʏsəɫ] ( listen)), officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region[6][7] (French: Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, [ʁe'ʒjɔ̃ də bʁy'sɛlkapi'tal] ( listen), Dutch: Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbrʏsəɫs ɦoːft'steːdələk xəʋɛst] ( listen)), is the capital
  • Wim Blockmans Court and City, a Tense Relation in the Burgundian Netherlands

    Wim Blockmans Court and City, a Tense Relation in the Burgundian Netherlands

    Wim Blockmans Court and City, a tense Relation in the Burgundian Netherlands [A stampa in Städtisches Bürgertum und Hofgesellschaft. Kulturen integrativer und konkurrierender Beziehungen in Residenz- und Hauptstädten vom 14. bis ins 19. Jahrhundert, a cura di Jan Hirschbiegel, Werner Paravicini e Jörg Wettlaufer, Ostfildern, Jan Thorbecke Verlag, 2012, pp. 71-79 © dell’autore - Distribuito in formato digitale da “Reti Medievali”, www.retimedievali.it]. Medieval lords and rulers tended to show off their supremacy by building strongholds, fortresses and residences on locations which were prominent in the landscape. Beyond the obvious tactical advantages of sitting on top of a mountain, the high visibility of such constructions permanently marked their holder’s position and should have impressed subjects and travellers. As the heads of a seigniorial hierarchy, territorial princes also possessed a number of such elevated castles and fortresses, testimonies of a memorable history. Some of these were situated in or close to cities, as it was the case in Mons, Namur, Limbourg or Dinant. Besides these traditionally military functions, princes also liked to reside in places near woods with great hunting facilities, both for their entertainment and for the provisioning of the household. Examples of these were Le Quesnoy, Tervuren, Male, Hesdin, and The Hague. Not all of these places developed substantial urban functions, as it was the case for the latter two. Only in the third instance came residences in cities without the attractions of the mountains and the woods. The following reflections will mainly deal with these locations. The questions to be addressed concern the motivations princes had to reside in cities where their castle did not stand at a distance from other buildings and did not rise higher than those; which problems they encountered there, and which tendency can be observed in the choices the princes of the houses of Burgundy and Habsburg made in the course of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
  • James Ensor the Entry of Christ Into Brussels in 1889

    James Ensor the Entry of Christ Into Brussels in 1889

    James Ensor The Entry of Christ into Brussels in 1889 Pandora Publishers James Ensor The Entry of Christ into Brussels in 1889 Xavier Tricot WITH THE SUPPORT OF BART VERSLUYS In memory of Martine Franck and Henri Cartier-Bresson pp. 6-7 Martine Franck The Salon bleu Ensor’s house Ostend, 22 April 1998 © Magnum Photos The Entry of Christ into Brussels is a world one would like to study at leisure, providing countless resources to those who take it upon themselves to explore it. This is certainly one of the boldest, strangest and most disconcerting works that a modern artist has ever undertaken. Waldemar-George, 1926 contents 10 Acknowledgements 11 Foreword by Timothy Potts 13 Introduction 15 Situating the painting — 15 The significance of the title 20 Four studio photos as research sources 31 Analysis of the painting — 31 Significance of the subject 33 Composition and perspective 38 Figures and characters 55 Sources — 55 Religious sources The Gospels Jesus’s return to Earth 57 The figure of Jesus in the nineteenth century 63 Pictorial sources Historical painting Religious painting French painting English caricature Japanese prints 94 Folkloric and historical sources The carnival Joyous Entries and historical & religious processions The Brussels Ommegang The Saint-Verhaegen The Blessing of the Sea in Ostend 108 Literary sources Balzac and Jésus-Christ en Flandre Dostoevsky and The Brothers Karamazov 115 Aspects and context 188 Published studies on The Entry — 188 Exhibitions of The Entry 115 ‘A Picture of Belgium’ in 192 The sale of The
  • Sales Guide 2019 English Version © M

    Sales Guide 2019 English Version © M

    EN Sales Guide 2019 English version © M. Vanhulst The visit.brussels online sales guide is accessible to all, but is first and foremost aimed at professionals from the travel industry, namely tour operators, travel agents, coach companies and group organisers. It provides a complete overview of all activities and attractions in our city. These are then divided into specific themes which best represent Brussels, e.g. Art Nouveau, comics, heritage, etc. Each activity or attraction is explained in a file containing valuable information such as rates, contact details, languages in which the activity or attraction is provided, and much more. These files will allow travel professionals to take immediate action, should they wish to suggest an activity or attraction to their clients. The entire purpose of the sales guide is to advertise the tremendous potential of Brussels and boost creativity with travel professionals in order for them to perk up, enhance or change their offer whilst making them and their clients eager to discover and get a better idea of the city. Equally important, the sales guide limits research and hence lightens the workload considerably. In addition, the visit.brussels online sales guide obviously contains information on upcoming events, accommodation providers, coach parking details, visit.brussels contact information and other relevant data. We trust this unique tool will benefit all travel professionals worldwide and encourage them to choose Brussels as their preferred destination. Rest assured that we will keep on
  • Study Abroad

    Study Abroad

    At CIEE study abroad is so much more than coursework in a new country It’s about taking students out of their daily routine and introducing sights sounds scents and flavors that chip away their illusion of separateness and allow a sense of mutuality to emerge That’s why our programs are packed with cocurricular activities and excursions and why we believe intercultural understanding has the power to change the world STUDY ABROAD Council on International Educational Exchange™ Fore St Portland ME STUDY Founded in CIEE is the nonprofit world leader in international education and exchange delivering the highest quality programs that increase global understanding and intercultural knowledge We provide participants with skills competencies and experiences that elevate their ability to contribute positively to our global community © Copyright CIEE All rights reserved C FY cieeorg/study EUROPE Semester Programs 200772_Europe_cover.indd 1 4/10/19 3:10 PM Seville Spain Liberal Arts This program helps advancedlevel students improve their spoken and written Spanish while they pursue coursework in a variety of subjects In addition to a range of courses offered by CIEE students can enroll directly in courses at any of the schools at Universidad de Sevilla Universidad Pablo de Olavide and/or EUSA School of Communications Host Institution CIEE Seville EUSA Centro Universitario Universidad de Sevilla Universidad Pablo de Olavide ­UPO Representative Courses GPA CIEE Required Intensive Language Courses Overall GPA of Cultural History of Spain