The Mystic Lamb. The Ghent Altarpiece in Vivid Detail

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Standing in the presence of a 500-year-old polyptych laden with exquisite miniature paintings is an opportunity for awe and reflection, to be sure. But to personally scrutinize the Ghent Altarpiece involves a unique set of challenges and, as is often the case with sacred and protected works of art, privileged access. To connect on a truly intimate level with Jan van Eyck's depictions of Biblical narratives, viewers have a viable alternative in this meticulous, high-resolution video documentary. It offers panoramic, medium-range, and finely detailed images of the Altarpiece in both closed and open positions. Accompanied by authentic 15th-century music, the camera ventures into each panel to reveal astonishing subtleties of color, texture, and form-virtually recreating the experience of direct and uninterrupted study. Jules Cashford, director of The Mysteries of Jan van Eyck (item #40331) provides commentary on the transformative nature of van Eyck's archetypal imagery.