Category: Europe
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High five at the Arsenale
High five at the Arsenale Except for the time of the Biennales, the corner of Venice in which the Arsenale is situated is hardly touched by the mass of tourists. While between Rialto and San Marco the people inch forward in their thousands, the Arsenale remains deserted. Photos of the week: Arsenale, Venice, Italy 2022
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Medieval wood carving
Medieval wood carving On the underside of the hinged seats of the choir stalls in medieval churches often a ‘misericord’ was carved, a small wooden seat on which the clergyman could lean while he was supposed to stand during long parts of the different services. So normally a misericord was hidden from view, either because…
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Ter Apel infirmary
Ter Apel infirmary The village of Ter Apel in The Netherlands has lately come into the news because of the inhuman conditions in the overcrowded Center for Asylum Seekers. Before the establishment of this Center, Ter Apel was known for the well preserved remains of the medieval Monastery of the Order of the Holy Cross.…
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Madonna dell’Orto
Madonna dell’Orto In the Chiesa della Madonna dell’Orto in Venice we can admire Tintoretto’s “The Apparition of the Cross to Saint Peter”. The whirling movements of the angels and the recoiling figure of Saint Peter are full of dynamic action. The painting dates from c.1556. What a contrast with the altar piece from c.1495 that…
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Not any window
Not any window Standing still near a window behind which you’ve spent part of your life. That’s what I’m doing here, in the garden of the oldest house of Vandoeuvres. It’s the small window of the outhouse on the right, between the two trees. It evokes memories of ten happy years with my companion and…
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Chandelier
Chandelier When passing “Het Schoolhuis” in Holysloot I saw this chandelier inside, magically lit up by the sun. Blue sky and tree tops reflected in the window. What a lovely sight. What a beautiful moment. Photo of the week: Chandelier in restaurant Het Schoolhuis, Holysloot, The Netherlands 2017
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Geneigter Frauenkopf
Geneigter Frauenkopf Better known in its bronze cast, I particularly like the plaster version of this sculpture by Wilhelm Lehmbruck that I saw in the Museum of Modern Art in Freiburg. It is so beautifully placed in its transparent perspex box against the white window. Exceptionally delicate and moving. Photo of the week: Wilhelm Lehmbruck,…
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Girl in red …
Girl in red … … and its rear side. Two works the expressionist painter Hermann Scherer (1893 – 1927) made towards the end of his short life. Maybe he didn’t want to lose precious time in preparing a new canvas. Photos of the week: Hermann Scherer, Mädchen in rotem Kleid, 1924-26, and Zwei Frauen, rückseitig…
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Reflecting truth
Reflecting truth Behind this facade of glass and chrome steel plates hides the library of Freiburg university. What we see though is its reflected surroundings, among which the university collegiate building with its motto “Die Wahrheit wird euch freimachen” (The truth shall set you free). But beware: in large parts of the world telling the…
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Landesmuseum extension
Landesmuseum extension When extending an existing historical building with a new wing you can try to remain close to the style of the original or decide on a contrasting modern design. Christ & Gantenbein have chosen the last option for the new wing (2016) of the Swiss National Museum in Zürich. Fortunately, I would say,…
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