For more than two centuries, Belgium’s Royal Academies have stood at the crossroads of scholarship, politics and national identity. We trace how these Enlightenment institutions took root in Brussels, adapted to empire, language and federalism – and why their survival can no longer be taken for granted. We also look into the building’s origins as the home of the Prince of Orange to a seat of learning.
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Marco Bertolini
onto Revolution in Education February 20, 6:46 AM
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The Brussels Times paints a portrait of a Belgian institution that predates the creation of the country: the Royal Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.