Tag Archives: Belgium

Letter from Benelux 2

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Returned from the trip to Belgium, flying in an out of Amsterdam rather than Brussels . . . Spent a little time among the Dutch in Amsterdam visiting one of the host families from my semester in college. … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics, Science | Tagged Belgium, Dutch, Hajnal Line | 3 Comments

Letter from Benelux

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Fenster

Fenster writes: As I wrote here, I am in Ghent for a week, with a stop first in Amsterdam and with a side trip across the border to Germany. Nothing against the homeland but when I travel I prefer the … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal reflections, Politics and Economics, Travel | Tagged Belgium, Ghent, Migrants, Trump | 15 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Bruges, Belgium. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Belgium, Bruges, traditionalism | 2 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Dinant, Belgium. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Belgium, Dinant | 2 Comments

Two Movie Posters for “Voyage in Italy”

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Belgium France Boris Grinsson’s portrait for the French poster anticipates his iconic design for “The 400 Blows.”

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Belgium, Boris Grinsson, Film, France, George Sanders, Ingrid Bergman, Movie Posters, movies, Roberto Rossellini, Voyage in Italy | Leave a comment

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Palais de Justice, Brussels, Belgium. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Belgium, Brussels, neoclassical | 3 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: University Library KU, Leuven, Belgium. During WWII the building and all of its books burned down. It was rebuilt according to the original design. Click on the image to enlarge.