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GroteMarktMechelen
Page history last edited by hsraatz 9 mos ago
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GroteMarktMechelen |
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Title :
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Grote Markt
Grand Place
Sint-Romboutskathedraal
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Creator/Agent :
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Keldermans family (Netherlandish architects and sculptors, active 14th-16th centuries) (cathedral) [ULAN] |
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Date (of work) :
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16th-18th century |
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Location/Site :
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Belgium, Flanders, Antwerpen, Mechelen [TGN] |
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GIS Coordinates :
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| Lat: 51 02 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 51.0333 decimal degrees |
| Long: 004 29 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 4.4833 decimal degrees |
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"The cathedral's impressive tower overlooks this square from the northwest. Beautiful 16C and 18C facades, with crow-stepped or scrolled gables, line the other sides of the square."
"St.-Romboutskathedraal--This Gothic building is remarkable for its grandiose tower which is as wide as the nave. Graceful pinnacles decorate the buttresses along the side aisles and elegant gables adorn the east end. Tower--This tower, considered the most beautiful in Belgium, forms the facade and porch; it measures 97m/318ft in height. Begun in 1452, it was designed to reach the surprising height of 167m/548 ft, but the project was shelved in 1521. The Keldermans dynasty of architects directed the construction. The awesome proportions combine with powerful, yet subtle vertical lines to create an unforgettable impression. Vauban called this the Eighth Wonder of the World." [The Green Guide: Belgium, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Michelin Travel Publications, 2001, p. 247-248]
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Work Type :
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squares (open spaces) [AAT] |
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Late Gothic
Northern Renaissance
Baroque
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Subject :
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public squares
city squares
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Comments (1)
hsraatz said
at 6:01 pm on Feb 25, 2009
This one needs some help with the subjects. Could only find "plaza" in LCSH and I'm sorry but that does not fit for a northern European markt / place.
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