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Brussels – Christmas 2009
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at
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Myslovitz | Concert at the European Parliament
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at
12:51 am
Live concert by Myslovitz in front of the European Parliament (Brussels), at the inauguration ceremony of the “Esplanade Solidarność 1980″ and “Agora Simone Veil” (30/august/2011). Credit © European Union, 2011 SETLIST: 1. Skaza (@0:16) 2. Nienawiść (@6:19) 3. Za zamkniętymi oczami (@10:15) 4. Sprzedawcy marzeń (@13:44) 5. Z twarzą Marilyn Monroe (@17:32) 6. Art Brut (@20:30) 7. Nocnym pociągiem aż do końca świata (@25:43) 8. Mieć czy być (@30:20) 9. Chłopcy (@33:17) 10. W 10 sekund przez całe życie (@37:19) 11. Ukryte (@42:33) 12. Kraków (@47:09) 13. Acidland (@51:29) 14. Długość dźwięku samotności (@55:28)
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The Temple Of Human Passions – Brussels
Monday, February 20th, 2012 at
12:40 pm
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The Temple Of Human Passions – Brussels
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The Temple of Human Passions (French: Temple des passions humaines, Dutch: Tempel van de menselijke driften), also known as Pavillon Horta-Lambeaux, is a neoclassical pavilion in the form of a Greek temple that was built by Victor Horta in 1896 in the Cinquantenaire Park of Brussels. Although classical in appearance, the building shows the first steps of the young Victor Horta towards Art Nouveau. It was designed to serve as a permanent showcase for a large marble relief "Human Passions" by Jef Lambeaux. Since its completion the building has remained almost permanently closed.
Charles Aznavour – Com’è Triste Venezia
Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at
1:20 am
Song by – Charles Aznavour Paintings by – Franz Richard Unterberger (1838 – 1902) Franz Richard Unterberger (1838 – 1902) was a landscape painter who was born in Innsbruck 15th August 1838. Unterberger specialised in studies of Venice and his paintings are now avidly collected. Unterberger first trained at the Academy in Munich and subsequently he moved to Weimar where he studied under Albert Zimmermann. Unterberger’s training concluded with a period of study in Dusseldorf under Andreas Achenbach. Unterberger was a great traveller and he spent time in many European countries. In 1859, Unterberger enrolled at the Dusseldorf Academy where he joined the Achenbach brothers, who became famous for their landscape paintings. Unterberger visited Norway in 1860 with Andreas Achenbach and later frequently returned to Norway and Denmark, as well as making several trips to the coasts of England and Scotland. Unterberger settled in Brussels in 1864, where he spent the rest of his life. During this period, he usually spent the summer at Neuilly-sur-Seine, from where he often visited Venice, South Italy and Sicily. Unterberger painted many of his most successful paintings during these trips. Unterberger paintings convey the views which captivated his artistic interest and they often record busy scenes of daily life. Unterberger eventually settled in Brussels and he exhibited in a number of major Academies in Vienna, Paris and London. Unterberger paintings are highly romantic with a …
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Jubelpark or Parc du Cinquantenaire – Brussels
Friday, February 17th, 2012 at
12:43 pm
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Jubelpark (Dutch for "Jubilee Park") or Parc du Cinquantenaire (French for "Park of the Fiftieth", is a large public, urban park (30 hectares) in the easternmost part of the European Quarter in Brussels, Belgium.
Most buildings of the U-shaped complex which dominate the park, were commissioned by King Leopold II and built for the 1880 National Exhibition commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Belgian independence. The centrepiece triumphal arch was erected in 1905. The structures were built in iron, glass and stone, symbolising the economic and industrial performance of Belgium. The surrounding 30 hectare park esplanade was full of picturesque gardens, ponds and waterfalls. It housed several trade fairs, exhibitions and festivals at the beginning of the century. This settled however in 1930 when it was decided that Cinquantenaire would become a leisure park.
The Royal Military Museum has been the sole tenant of the northern half of the complex since 1880. The southern half is currently occupied by the Cinquantenaire Art Museum and the AutoWorld Museum. The Temple of Human Passions, a remainder from 1886, and the Great Mosque of Brussels from 1978 are located in the north-western corner of the park.
Line 1 of the Brussels Metro and the Belliard Tunnel from Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat pass underneath the park, the latter partly in an open section in front of the Arch. The nearest metro stations are Schuman to the west of the park, and Mérode immediately to the east.
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