-It was made from 1425-1432
- The message is «The blood of christ gives us life»
- Blood id pouring from the lambs body into a chalice which is where we see the real meaning of the work, which is sacrifice, blood, and the role of the clergy in administering the holy sacraments.
The Ghent Altarpiece
Cultural Artifacts, Posters, Stationery, Posters
Author: Jan Van Eyck
Themes: Still life / Origin: Italy / Period: Renaissance (XV-XVIth c) /
Posted: october 12, 2016 / Modified: october 12, 2016