Ghent and Van Eyck go together like peas and carrots: they’re inseparable. Does the Ghent Altarpiece, Jan Van Ecyk’s most important work, have anything to do with that? Van Eyck left his mark on numerous activities and events in the city, and a lot of places in Ghent are linked to the painter. So, Van Ecyk is here to stay!
Inspiration
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A heavenly garden
Plants depicted in the Ghent Altarpiece -
Heavenly notes and angelic song:
Music in the Ghent Altarpiece -
Jan van Eyck, master and genius
Pioneer of Flemish painting and revolutionary -
Jan Van Eyck’s optical revolution
The most comprehensive Van Eyck exhibition ever -
Jan Van Eyck’s painting techniques
This is what makes the paintings by this Flemish primitive so special -
OMG! Van Eyck was here
Discover all there is to know about the masterpiece Ghent keeps talking about -
The adventures of the Ghent Altarpiece
Six centuries of history -
The disappearance of the Just Judges panel
The art theft of the century -
The symbolism behind the Ghent Altarpiece
Van Eyck's polyptych under the microscope -
Things you did not know about the Ghent Altarpiece
8 reasons to visit Van Eyck’s masterpiece -
Van Eyck recipes April
The secret of a lavish meal: dairy -
Van Eyck recipes August
Fresh bread and mastels in the harvest month -
Van Eyck recipes December
Pastry for any winter celebration -
Van Eyck recipes Easter Sunday
Wholesome egg cakes for a Happy Easter -
Van Eyck recipes February
Pancakes and waffles on the festive menu -
Van Eyck recipes January
Sausages: from poor man’s food to heartwarming comfort food -
Van Eyck recipes July
Thirst is quenched -
Van Eyck recipes June
The magic of a flowering herb garden -
Van Eyck recipes March
Hard times -
Van Eyck recipes May
Fish on the menu -
Van Eyck recipes November
Poultry as a ray of hope in dark months -
Van Eyck recipes October
Mussels and oysters in the popular cuisine -
Van Eyck recipes September
Vitamin boost thanks to the apple and pear harvest -
Van Eyck Street Art
Street art inspired by the master painter -
Van Eyck today & always
The legacy of a masterpiece and a master
Point of Interest
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Illustrations
When Van Eyck's stories come to life -
In the footsteps of Jan and Hubert Van Eyck
A walk with fun activities for kids -
Jewelry
Van Eyck's magnificent spectacle of light and colors -
Maaseikplein
A green oasis with references to the Ghent Altarpiece. -
Smakeleyck
Eating like Van Eyck -
The craftsmen of Van Eyck
Van Eyck's heritage inspires new masters -
The Van Eyck brothers
The painters of the Ghent Altar Piece -
The visitors' centre at St Bavo's Cathedral
Discover the Ghent Altarpiece and its history