van Eyck’s Ghent Altarpiece
Jan and Hubert van Eyck. Cathedral of St. Bavo, Ghent. Completed 1432. Oil on panel, height 11′ 5.75″, width when open 15′ 1.5″.
RECOMMENDED READING
Khan Academy Article
Van Eyck, The Ghent Altarpiece
Khan Academy Videos
Van Eyck, The Ghent Altarpiece (Part 1)
Van Eyck, The Ghent Altarpiece (Part 2)
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
NPR Article
Is This the World’s Most Coveted Painting?
The Met Essay