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Ghent Altarpiece restoration reveals hidden secrets

The Ghent Altarpiece by the Van Eyck brothers has spoken to the imagination ever since its creation in 1432. Every year, hordes of tourists descend up…

The paintings of Pieter Bruegel

With an oeuvre that has inspired everything from local beers and folk fests to internationally celebrated films and poetry (and even the Rolling Stone…

The towering design of Henry van de Velde

The skyline of Ghent is famously dominated by the spires of its three medieval churches, representing the old guardians of religion that link up the c…

Brussels: cultural crossroads

Optimism, peace, new technologies, scientific discoveries and – last but not least – a flourishing art scene: these are the things we associate with t…