The 'Ghent Altarpiece' is a large work by Hubert and Jan van Eyck. "There are no words to express the result" was the beaming reaction of Belgium's Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage, after a 15th-century masterpiece -- painted over shortly after completion -- was restored to its former glory.
The painting -- also known as "The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" -- depicts a lamb, representing Jesus, being sacrificed on an altar.Why? Well, the creature's remarkably human eyes are just a bit too lifelike -- not to mention intense -- for many amateur art critics. Dubois noted that the original lamb had a more "intense interaction with the onlookers" than the repainted version.
Lol people are dumb
One of the greatest paintings, along with Mona Lisa and Transfiguration. Old Masters: Leonardo by Antonio Forcellino. See also Rembrandt: The Painter Thinking.
How is this headline reflective of anything in the article? Please explain what is worrying art lovers, since thats what I clicked to find out
It is said in the Bible that the eyes are the window to the soul, so I suppose it's fitting that some may feel sheepish about the restoration. Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun... my baaaaad. :) WednesdayThoughts