The Forgotten Archduke: The Funeral Monument for Ernest of Austria in Brussels

Archduke Ernest of Austria (1553–1595), second son of Emperor Maximilian II and younger brother of Emperor Rudolf II, was in his youth a possible candidate for the thrones of the Empire or the Spanish Kingdom. Instead, he became Governor-General of the Netherlands in 1593 and relocated to Brussels in 1594 where he was welcomed with lavish festivities as the bearer of hope and prosperity. Unfortunately, Ernest died only thirteen months later without having achieved any political success. His brother and successor Albert of Austria commissioned the funeral monument for Ernest in 1600 after it was settled that he would be buried in Brussels and not Vienna. Focusing on this monument, which draws stylistically from various dynasty-related models, it will be shown that Albert intended to use this monument – and thus his brother’s memoria – to make the Brussels Cathedral the primary location of Habsburg dynastic memory in the Low Countries.

Measuring Spatial Presence: Introducing and Validating the Pictorial Presence SAM

The aim of the present study was to develop a pictorial presence scale using selfassessment- manikins (SAM). The instrument assesses presence sub-dimensions (selflocation and possible actions) as well as presence determinants (attention allocation, spatial situation model, higher cognitive involvement, and suspension of disbelief). To qualitatively validate the scale, think-aloud protocols and interviews (n = 12) were conducted. The results reveal that the SAM items are quickly filled out as well as easily, intuitively, and unambiguously understood. Furthermore, the instrument’s validity and sensitivity was quantitatively examined in a two-factorial design (n = 317). Factors were medium (written story, audio book, video, and computer game) and distraction (non-distraction vs. distraction). Factor analyses reveal that the SAM presence dimensions and determinants closely correspond to those of the MEC Spatial Presence Questionnaire, which was used as a comparison measure. The findings of the qualitative and quantitative validation procedures show that the Pictorial Presence SAM successfully assesses spatial presence. In contrast to the verbal questionnaire data (MEC), the significant distraction effect suggests that the new scale is even more sensitive. This points out that the scale can be a useful alternative to existing verbal presence selfreport measures.

Ernest Bloch

Rudolf Reti

Ernest Bloch [Illustration] : (Porträtfoto)

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The astrological works of Abraham Ibn Ezra : a literary and linguistic study with special reference to the Old French translation of Hagin

by Raphael Levy

The works of Alexander Pope : in nine volumes, complete

with notes and illustrations by Joseph Warton and others

The poetical works of Oliver Goldsmith : with an account of the life and writings of the author : to which is added a prefatory essay, containing a critical dissertation on his poetry

by J. Aikin, M.D, Oliver Goldsmith

The poetical works of T. Smollet, with the life of the author

Tobias George Smollett

The poetical works of William Shenstone : with the life of the author and a description of the leasowes

William Shenstone

Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works in chronological order : with his correspondence and conversations

by James Boswell ; with copious notes and biograph. ill. by Malone

André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry, Brustbild

Signatur des Originals: S 36/G04063

André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry, Brustbild

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F00607

André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry, Brustbild

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F04232

André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry, Brustbild

Signatur des Originals: S 36/F04233