Download or read book Regarding Manneken Pis written by Catherine Emerson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manneken Pis, a fountain featuring a bronze child urinating, has stood on the same Brussels street corner since at least the mid-fifteenth century. Since there is no consensus on its meaning, it has been used to express many different readings of social relations in a complex city and nation state. It has formed part of the festival culture of the city - from royal entries to gay pride - but has also been exploited in conflicts arising out of war and occupation, and the tensions inherent in modern Belgium. Drawing on archives, histories, police reports, devotional literature, ephemera and a wealth of other sources, Catherine Emerson examines how one smaller-than-lifesized water source has come to embody a certain sort of Brussels identity.
Download or read book Mannekin Pis written by Vladimir Radunsky and published by . This book was released on 2003-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a boy who peed on a war. It tells of a Belgian boy who lived in a walled town with adoring parents. They were all very happy, until enemies came to destroy the town and a terrible war began and went on for a long time, until he found an unusual way to put an end to it!
Download or read book Pissing Figures 1280 2014 written by Jean-Claude Lebensztejn and published by David Zwirner Books. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jean-Claude Lebensztejn’s history of the urinating figure in art, Pissing Figures 1280–2014, is at once a scholarly inquiry into an important visual motif, and a ribald statement on transgression and limits in works of art in general. Lebensztejn is one of France’s best-kept secrets. A world-class art historian who has lectured and taught at major universities in the United States, his work has remained almost entirely in French, his American audience limited to a small but dedicated group of cognoscenti. First introducing the Manneken Pis—the iconic little boy whose stream of urine supplies water to this famous fountain and is also the logo for a Belgian beer company—the author takes the reader through a semi-scatological maze of cultural history. The earliest example is a fresco scene located directly above Cimabue’s Crucifixion from around 1280 at the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, in which Lebensztejn’s careful eye locates an angel behind a pillar who looks like he is about to urinate through a hole in his garment. He continues to navigate expertly through cultural twists and turns, stopping to discuss Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 1968 film Teorema, for example, and Marlene Dumas’s 1996–1997 homage to Rembrandt’s pissing woman. At every moment, Lebensztejn’s prose is lively, his thinking dynamic, and his subject matter entertaining. In this short and poignant cultural history, readers not only find the care for detail that has made Lebensztejn into one of the greatest European art historians, but also the rebelliousness that makes him one of the most interesting intellectuals of our time. The first widely distributed book of Lebensztejn’s in English, Pissing Figures 1280–2014 is simultaneously published in France by Éditions Macula.
Download or read book Manneken Pis written by and published by . This book was released on 192? with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History and Origin of Manneken Pis Translated and Compared with the Flemish and French Original Histories By Henry Sch P S Histoire Et Origine de Manneken Pis Etc Eng Fr written by Henry Sch. P. S. and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Flanders written by Emma Thomson and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2012 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people think they have Flanders - the Dutch-speaking northern half of Belgium - figured out: beer, chocolate and the EU are the standard tag lines. However, dig beneath the surface and you will discover a region of quirk and style. Author Emma Thomson introduces travellers not only to the World Heritage Sites of Brussels' Grand Place or Bruges' romantic canals but also to snug spots, like the bewitched village of Laarne and Geraardsbergen, the real home of Manneken-Pis. Flanders provides something for everyone: the city-break or business tourist seeking restaurants and shopping; the wildlife and outdoor enthusiast after bird-watching and rural walks; the traveller wishing to seek out towns, villages and countryside off the beaten track; and the visitor in search of luxury and pampering. Dress up and join the merry madness of Aalst Carnival, spend the night in a traditional begijnhof, or simply people-watch over a bowl of mosselen-friet in Bruges' medieval town square. Entertaining and instructing in equal measure, Bradt's Flanders is the first guidebook to cover the entire region in depth. Join Emma Thomson on a journey along romantic canals, through bewitched villages and to bohemian cafés in this beguiling corner of Europe. Proost!
Download or read book The Manneken Pis written by N Caraway and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lonely old man is living out the last days of his life in Brussels, a city that alternates between small town nonentity and extreme surrealist quirkiness, symbolised by the famous statue of a small boy urinating. Increasingly confused by the effects of a heart attack, he tries to find meaning in one last rational act of kindness before he dies. Set in the capital of a rapidly aging Europe, the second novel by N Caraway is a tragicomic study of solitude and growing old that also provides a surprising new take on the theme of the classic Frank Capra movie 'It's a Wonderful Life.'
Download or read book The Manneken Pis written by N. Caraway and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-01-24 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lonely old man is living out the last days of his life in Brussels, a city that alternates between small-town non-entity and extreme surrealist quirkiness, symbolised by the famous statue of a small boy urinating. Increasingly confused by the effects of a heart attack, he tries to find meaning in one last rational act of kindness before he dies. Set in the capital of a rapidly ageing Europe, the second novel by N Caraway is a tragicomic study of solitude and growing old that also provides a surprising new take on the theme of the classic Frank Capra movie 'It's a Wonderful Life'.
Download or read book Moon Amsterdam Brussels Bruges written by Karen Turner and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the scenic canals, colorful markets, and medieval history of the top cities in Belgium and the Netherlands. Inside Moon Amsterdam, Brussels & Bruges you'll find: Flexible itineraries for 1 to 5 days in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Bruges that can be combined into a longer trip Strategic advice for foodies, art lovers, history buffs, and more Top experiences and unique highlights: Cyclealong serene canals and narrow brick roads past baroque architecture, or stroll through Bruges's grand Markt Square. Marvel at the works of famed Dutch and Flemish painters, walk through history at the Anne Frank House, or remember the fallen in the cemeteries and memorials of Ypres The best local flavors: Sip on Amsterdam's specialty liquor at a jenever tasting room, or enjoy a glass of authentic Trappist beer produced in monasteries. Snack on Belgian frites, sample stroopwafel, and savor scrumptious local chocolates Ideas for side trips from each city, including Lisse, The Hague, Rotterdam, and more Expert insight from Karen Turner, an expat who's called the Netherlands home for years Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Helpful resources on COVID-19 and traveling to Amsterdam, Brussels, and Bruges Background information on the landscape, history, and cultural customs of each city Handy tools such as visa information, Dutch, Flemish, and French phrasebooks, and tips for seniors, LGBTQ+ travelers, visitors with children, and more Experience the best of these three cities at your own pace with Moon Amsterdam, Brussels & Bruges. Exploring more of Europe's best cities? Check out Moon Rome, Florence & Venice or Moon Prague, Vienna & Budapest. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.
Download or read book Spatiality and Symbolic Expression written by Bill Richardson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, scholars from a wide range of fields within the humanities explore the links between space and place and their relation to cultural expression. This collection shows that a focus on the spatial can help elucidate important facets of symbolic expression and cultural production, whether it be literature, music, dance, films, or art.
Download or read book EUROPE DEBRIS the Epic of Gabe and Marc in Europe written by Marc Pickett and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [From the back cover] Follow Gabe and Marc, through not only a tour of Europe, but through Worlds in grains of sand: blue people, peacock tails, squiggly lines, political chimpanzees, communist refrigerators, and a horde of other concepts to occupy a mind.
Download or read book Bottoms up in Belgium written by Alec Le Sueur and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2014-01-06 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alec had never been to Belgium, so it came as some surprise when he found himself at the altar of a small church in Flanders, reciting wedding vows in Flemish. It was the start of a long relationship with this unassuming and much maligned little country. He vowed to put worldwide opinion to the test: just how boring can Belgium be?
Download or read book Intercultural Spaces written by Aileen Pearson-Evans and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2007 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This selection of peer-reviewed essays is taken from the Royal Irish Academy Symposium Intercultural Spaces: Language, Culture, Identity, hosted by Dublin City University in November 2003. It brings together a fascinating range of scholarly interpretations of the 'intercultural space' with rich contributions coming from the fields of sociology, politics, language teaching and learning, translation, drama, literature, and history. Individually each essay draws the reader into its own particular 'intercultural space' shaped by the norms and parameters of the discipline within which it is being described. As a collection, however, the essays link these usually separate spaces together to forge new and exciting interdisciplinary connections. This collection offers readers from many different disciplines a comprehensive array of interpretations and insights into the phenomenon that is the 'intercultural space', and invites them to explore the richness of this concept as it is revealed in Intercultural Spaces: Language, Culture, Identity.
Download or read book Hyper City written by Peter J.M. Nas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2006. Cities are sites of multiple meanings and symbols, ranging from statues and street names to festivals and architecture. Some times the symbolic side of urbanism is so strong that it outshines reality - then we speak of hypercity. Urban symbolic ecology and hypercity studies are relatively new fields that deal with the production, distribution and consumption of symbols and meanings in urban space, timely concerns in an era of increasing globalization and competition between mega-urban regions. This volume presents a detailed introduction to the new fields, followed by case studies of the cultural layer of symbolism in Brussels (Belgium), Cape Town (South Africa), Cuenca (Ecuador), Delft (The Netherlands), Kingston (Jamaica), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Paris (France) and cities in Italy and Indonesia. It amply demonstrates that the time has come for urban symbolic ecology and hypercity studies to be included in regular urban studies training in the fields of anthropology, sociology, social geography and architecture.
Download or read book Fodor s Belgium written by Felice Aarons and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a two-color interior design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.
Download or read book Brussels written by André De Vries and published by Signal Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popularly evoking images of European power politics and miniature cabbages, beer-drinking, chocolates and French fries. Yet Brussels, for all its reputation for bureaucracy and extravagance, is a city that has always been open to outsiders, to invaders and immigrants, always preserving its humanity. Architecturally rich and culturally sophisticated, this European capital defies its stereotypes.
Download or read book Fodor Brussels and Bruges 25 Best written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book identifies and explores in depth the top 25 sights in Brussels & Bruges in a compact, pocket-sized guidebook that also covers other popular spots and major neighborhoods all over the city, including shops, entertainment options, restaurants, hotels, and useful details like helpful web sites and travel information to make your short trip to Brussels & Bruges a great trip. This guide is updated annually. This travel guide includes: - A useful, weather-resistant pullout city map and a metro map for easy navigation - Full-color photos and full-size street maps of major neighborhoods. - Neighborhood walks that show off the best of the city with self-guided tour ideas - Essential info - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, and more - Popular day-trip destinations. - A two-day itinerary to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path. - Many hotel, restaurant, and entertainment recommendations - Major sights covered include the Grand' Place, Heysel, De Vesten en Poorten, Markt, Kathedraal St.-Salvator, Gruuthuse Museum, Damme, Choco-Story, Groeninge Museum, Hotel de Ville, Parc du Cinquantenaire, Place Royal, and Begijnhof. With its full-color photography and top 25 to do lists, Fodor's 25 Best books are the perfect companion for any traveler. A pull out map with major sights marked, is included. About Fodor's: Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years.
