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.
The project's head, Hélène Dubois, told The Art Newspaper the discovery was"a shock for everybody -- for us, for the church, for all the scholars, for the international committee following this project." Dubois noted that the original lamb had a more"intense interaction with the onlookers" than the repainted version.The Royal Institute were effusive in their praise for the restoration, saying in a statement that the project has"brought back the original vividness, richness of detail and brilliant colours for all to see."
The final phase of the restoration is expected to start next year, and the panels restored so far will be available to view at St. Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent from February.
The Lambs Clarice!!!
it should worry religious fanatics... As if that is 15th century, What if jesus was the name of an actual lamb that was sacrificed... and the bible got it wrong..
No, this worried art lovers
Wow is that a sheeo
No it's not. It's just worrying the uninformed who are oblivious to the history of the painting. ;)
beer commercial for 15th century admin the face is so mona lisa, tith uncanny
If it ever goes up for auction, I may bid on it. I assume it will go sheep.
Jesus in his true form
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