Tag Archives: Brussels

From this house to Parcel 2

Posted on May 9, 2022 by David Brussat

As I begin to write, I have no idea where the house above is located. America? Europe? I have asked the instigator of a very brief conversation on an online list serv where it is. The conversation went: “Why can’t … Continue reading →

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E.U.’s new Tower of Babel

Posted on December 28, 2016 by David Brussat

Pairing the European Union’s new facility in Strasbourg with the medieval painter Brueghel’s Tower of Babel has occurred to not a few on the Internet, and not without very good reason. You can almost assume that the designer intended to … Continue reading →

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Brussels under dark skies

Posted on March 23, 2016 by David Brussat

The world stands with Brussels now that it has come under the ire of ISIS. The beauty of Brussels makes it a prime target for terrorist uglies. I have been to Bruges but not to Brussels. The elegance of the … Continue reading →

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