The Spell of Flanders: An Outline of the History, Legends and Art of Belgium's Famous Northern ProvincesVose, Edward Neville
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The Spell of Flanders: An Outline of the History, Legends and Art of Belgium's Famous Northern Provinces
Vose, Edward Neville
Flanders -- Description and travel
Tournai, tapestries, 5;
forest of, 134;
besieged by Edward III, 202;
Guild of St. Luke organised, 229;
tapestry workers organised, 230;
oldest city in Belgium, 242;
_Turris Nerviorum_ of Cæsar, 245;
capital of Merovingian Kings, 245-248;
many sieges, 248-250;
Battle of Fontenoy, 250-255;
Belfry, 262-263;
Roman houses and church of St. Brice, 263-264;
relics of King Childeric, 264-265;
Marvis Towers, _Pont des Trous_, and tower of Henry VIII, 265-267;
_Ville d'Art_, 268-269 and 281-282;
Robert Campin, Jacques Daret and Van der Weyden, 269-272;
Cloth Hall and Museum of Fine Arts, 272-275;
later artists, 274-275;
sculptors at, 275-276;
gold and silversmiths at, 276-277;
coppersmiths at, 277-278;
tapestry weavers, 278-280;
porcelains of, 280-281;
manufactures of stained glass, 281-282;
manufacture of fine carpets, 282; 312;
"monuments" classified, 363; 377;
tapestry weaving at, 383.
Trajan, "the Just Emperor," painting by Van der Weyden, 271.
Triest, Bishop, tomb in Cathedral of St. Bavon at Ghent, 241;
encourages horticulture at Ghent, 355-356; 358.
Turenne, defeated by Condé near Nieuport, 95.
Turin, Exposition of, Tournai carpet shown at, 282.
Turnhout, lace makers at, 5;
fairy hill near, 409.
U
Urbin, Duke of, 378.
V
Valckx, Pierre, sculptor, 381.
Valenciennes, 134; 137;
lace made at Ypres, 141; 219;
tapestry workers organised, 230; 351.
Van Artevelde, Jacques (or Jacob), besieges Louis of Maele at Ghent,
178;
rise to power, 199-200;
alliance with Edward III, 201;
Battle of Sluys, 201-202;
assassination, 202-204; 248-249; 397.
Van Artevelde, Philip, brief career, 206-207;
big cannon of, 208;
at siege of Audenaerde, 391.
Van Bredael, Alexander, 386.
Van den Broeck, 431.
Van Dyck, Anthony, "The Raising of the Cross" at Courtrai, 162-163;
"The Crucifixion" at Malines, 327; 433;
pupil of Rubens, 499;
"Saint Martin dividing Cloak among the Beggars," 499-451;
at Antwerp, 451;
court painter of Charles I, 451;
chief works, 451-452; 456.
Van Eyck, Hubert, tombstone at Abbey of St. Bavon, 184;
discovery of art of painting with oils, 231-233;
in service of Philip the Good, 233-234;
plans and begins "The Adoration of the Lamb," 234-235;
death, 234;
monument, 241; 269; 270; 295; 360.
Van Eyck, Jean, colours statues for Hotel de Ville at Bruges, 58;
59;
discovery of art of painting with oils, 231-233;
enters service of Philip the Good, 233-234;
completes "The Adoration of the Lamb," 235;
later paintings, 238-239;
death, 240;
monument, 241; 269; 270; 295; 301;
"_La Belle Portugalaise_" at Malines, 341-342; 360.
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