Ghent Altarpiece
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Ghent Altarpiece
Summary
Ghent Altarpiece is a polyptych[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Ghent Altarpiece is the creator of Jan van Eyck[3].
- Ghent Altarpiece is the creator of Hubert van Eyck[4].
- Ghent Altarpiece's religion is recorded as Latin Church[5].
- Ghent Altarpiece is in the country of Belgium[6].
- Ghent Altarpiece's instance of is recorded as polyptych[7].
- Ghent Altarpiece's instance of is recorded as winged altarpiece[8].
- Ghent Altarpiece's instance of is recorded as painting[9].
- Ghent Altarpiece's commissioned by is recorded as Joos Vijd[10].
- Ghent Altarpiece's commissioned by is recorded as Elisabeth Borluut[11].
- Ghent Altarpiece is owned by Frederick William III of Prussia[12].
- Ghent Altarpiece is associated with the Early Netherlandish painting movement[13].
- Ghent Altarpiece's genre is religious art[14].
- Ghent Altarpiece's based on is recorded as Book of Revelation[15].
- Ghent Altarpiece's depicts is recorded as Mary[16].
- Ghent Altarpiece's depicts is recorded as woman[17].
- Ghent Altarpiece's depicts is recorded as Lamb of God[18].
- Ghent Altarpiece's depicts is recorded as John the Baptist[19].
- Ghent Altarpiece's depicts is recorded as Adam[20].
- Ghent Altarpiece's depicts is recorded as Eve[21].
- Ghent Altarpiece's depicts is recorded as John the Evangelist[22].
- Ghent Altarpiece's depicts is recorded as Annunciation[23].
- Ghent Altarpiece's depicts is recorded as Holy Spirit[24].
- Ghent Altarpiece's depicts is recorded as angel[25].
- Ghent Altarpiece is made of oil paint[26].
- Ghent Altarpiece is made of panel[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Created works include Jan van Eyck[3], a painter[28], 1390–1441[29], of Southern Netherlands[30] and Hubert van Eyck[4], a painter[31], 1366–1426[32], of Southern Netherlands[33].
Publication
Ghent Altarpiece's genre is religious art[14]. It is part of Seven Wonders of Belgium[34].
Subject and Themes
Ghent Altarpiece's main subject is Lamb of God[35]. It is associated with the Early Netherlandish painting movement[13].
Material and Period
Recorded made from material include oil paint[26], panel[27], and oak panel[36]. Ghent Altarpiece took place at St Bavo's Cathedral[37].
Why It Matters
Ghent Altarpiece has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]