Episode 459 | “The Ghent Altarpiece: From Religious Object to Artwork.”

Humans express their feelings and beliefs in multiple forms. Art is one of those. Some have been created

exclusively for artistic purposes. Others have been intended to fulfill some specific function initially. But

few of them have been created with such magnificence that they have become some of the most

treasured pieces of art in history. Artworks such as the Ghent Altarpiece have immortalized the essence

and culture of their time and have marked a turning point in arts history.