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The Garden of Earthly Delight Sculpture Series Allows Audiences to Experience the Legacy of Hertogenbosch

Experiencing the “Creator of Devils”

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Attraction, Europe, Monumentous Experiences

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 […]

Modern Monuments: De Artoonisten Commemorates a Cartoonist and Culture with the Toonder Monument

The Toonder Monument honors the Rotterdam-born comic-book author who had a great influence on the Dutch language

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Europe, Modern Monuments, Sculpture

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 […]

Modern Monuments: Batist Vermeulen Brings a Fairy Tale to Life with the Nello & Patrasche Sculpture

A Dog of Flanders

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Europe, Modern Monuments, Sculpture

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 […]

The Thorbecke Monument Imagines a New Interpretation of an Essential Legacy for the Netherlands

Celebrating the Architect of the Dutch Democratic State

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Europe, Monumentous Imagination, Sculpture

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 […]

The Memorial to Walraven van Hall Highlights an Imaginative Way to Honor Individuals and Efforts

Uniquely honoring the Banker to the Resistance

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Europe, Monumentous Memorials, Sculpture

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 […]

The National Slavery Monument Provides a Unique Connection to a Legacy that Defines the Netherlands

‘Shared past, shared future’

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Europe, Monumentous Legacy, Sculpture

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 […]

Modern Monument: The Scream by Jeroen Henneman Serves as a Memorial and Symbol

A landmark and memorial to Theo van Gogh

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Europe, Modern Monuments, Sculpture

‘The Scream’ (De Schreeuw in Dutch) is a memorial sculpture to Dutch film-maker Theo van Gogh located in Oosterpark (Eastern Park), which is one of the most popular parks in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Created by Jeroen Henneman, the piece is equal parts memorial and attraction, highlighting what it can mean for a monument to honor […]