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
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Ghent loves the Ghent Altarpiece
Proud citizens of Ghent allow themselves to be inspired
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Heavenly notes and angelic song:
Music in the Ghent Altarpiece
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Jan van Eyck, master and genius
Pioneer of Flemish painting and revolutionary
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Jan Van Eyck’s optical revolution
The most comprehensive Van Eyck exhibition ever
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Jan Van Eyck’s painting techniques
This is what makes the paintings by this Flemish primitive so special
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OMG! Van Eyck was here
Ghent is honouring its greatest Flemish Master
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Pressroom
OMG! Van Eyck was here
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The adventures of the Ghent Altarpiece
Six centuries of history
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The disappearance of the Just Judges panel
The art theft of the century
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The symbolism behind the Ghent Altarpiece
Van Eyck's polyptych under the microscope
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Things you did not know about the Ghent Altarpiece
8 reasons to visit Van Eyck’s masterpiece
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Van Eyck recipes April
The secret of a lavish meal: dairy
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Van Eyck recipes August
Fresh bread and mastels in the harvest month
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Van Eyck recipes December
Pastry for any winter celebration
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Van Eyck recipes Easter Sunday
Wholesome egg cakes for a Happy Easter
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Van Eyck recipes February
Pancakes and waffles on the festive menu
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Van Eyck recipes January
Sausages: from poor man’s food to heartwarming comfort food
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Van Eyck recipes July
Thirst is quenched
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Van Eyck recipes June
The magic of a flowering herb garden
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Van Eyck recipes March
Hard times
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Van Eyck recipes May
Fish on the menu
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Van Eyck recipes November
Poultry as a ray of hope in dark months
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Van Eyck recipes October
Mussels and oysters in the popular cuisine
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Van Eyck recipes September
Vitamin boost thanks to the apple and pear harvest
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Van Eyck Street Art
The city as one blank canvas
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Van Eyck today & always
The legacy of a masterpiece and a master
Point of Interest
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Ghent catering industry inspired by Van Eyck
Culinary creations with a touch of the Mystic Lamb
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Decoration
Interior items with a nod to Van Eyck
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Design
Modern design on Van Eyck's medieval reality
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Fashion and Accessories
After Van Eyck's luxurious mix of mystical colours and motifs
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Foodmakers
Ghentian crafts with a touch of Van Eyck
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Illustrations
When Van Eyck's stories come to life
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In the footsteps of Jan and Hubert Van Eyck
A walk with fun activities for kids
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Jewelry
Van Eyck's magnificent spectacle of light and colors
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Maaseikplein
A green oasis with references to the Ghent Altarpiece.
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Plants & Herbs
A tribute to the fauna & flora of the Ghent Altarpiece
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Smakeleyck
Eating like Van Eyck
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The craftsmen of Van Eyck
Van Eyck's heritage inspires new masters
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The Van Eyck brothers
The painters of the Ghent Altar Piece