Chapter 1
The oil painting revolution
Chapter 2
The secrets of the Ghent Altarpiece
Chapter 3
Decoding the Arnolfini Portrait
Chapter 4
The court diplomat and lasting legacy
YOUR GOAL
Master of How Jan van Eyck tricked the world with paint
Ch 2 · The secrets of the Ghent Altarpiece
andy On April 11, 1934, thieves stole the panel, demanding one million francs via D.U.A. letters, but a copy
Fun Fact
The missing panel: The stolen 'Just Judges' panel was once ransomed for one million Belgian francs, but the church refused to pay.
Glossary
polyptych (noun)
A work of art, typically an altarpiece, consisting of more than three hinged panels. Hubert and Jan van Eyck completed their monumental twelve-panel masterpiece in 1432 for Ghent's cathedral.
A work of art, typically an altarpiece, consisting of more than three hinged panels. Hubert and Jan van Eyck completed their monumental twelve-panel masterpiece in 1432 for Ghent's cathedral.
Quiz
Which treaty forced Germany to return six panels of the Ghent Altarpiece after World War I?
Quiz
In which Belgian city's cathedral has the Ghent Altarpiece resided for most of its history?
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Which relative of Jan van Eyck started painting the Ghent Altarpiece before his death in 1426?
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How many individual panels make up the complete Ghent Altarpiece when it is fully opened?
Quiz
Which historical French leader plundered the central panels of the Ghent Altarpiece in 1794?