Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands became famous for sieges and battles that have taken place in multiple centuries, some of which compelled the use of water and walls to protect the city from attacking armies. As the city transitioned into the modern era, changes to the setup of the city put these pieces of history at […]
The Garden of Earthly Delights is one of the most idiosyncratic paintings of the 16th-century Netherlandish Renaissance. Depicting figures and creatures that range from outlandish to peculiar to somber, Renaissance and modern audiences have come to interpret the piece in countless ways. These interpretations have fueled the popularity of the piece, which the city of […]
Created as a tribute to Dutch cartoonist Marten Toonder, the Toonder Monument is a whimsical commemoration of a legacy that continues to impact the culture of the Netherlands. Located on an otherwise unassuming street corner in Rotterdam, the monument is directly connected to Toonder’s work but has become something much more than a memorial to […]
The 1872 novel A Dog of Flanders introduced the world to Nello and Patrasche, a poor orphan boy and the abandoned dog who becomes is best friend. The story culminates outside the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium, which is where the Nello and Patrasche Sculpture by Batist Vermeulen resides. A Dog of Flanders […]
Residing near the complex of buildings in the political center of The Hague, the Thorbecke Monument celebrates Johan Rudolph Thorbecke’s contributions to the rules and laws that define the Netherlands. The monument is an especially imaginative interpretation of the legacy and history that he represents to and for the entire country. Celebrating the Architect of […]
A fallen bronze tree monument located in Frederiksplein in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was created as a memorial to Walraven van Hall, banker of Dutch resistance during World War II. The piece highlights the many different forms memorials can take in order to celebrate an individual while also cultivating engagement with audiences. Banker to the Resistance […]
One of the top attractions in Oosterpark, the National Slavery Monument commemorates the abolition of slavery in the Dutch Kingdom. The monument allows audiences to truly experience a formative piece of history that has impacted countless individuals and an entire country, creating engagement that resonates on multiple levels. The History and End of Slavery in […]