The Art of Ghent, Belgium

I was in Ghent today (Gent in Flemish). At one point, Gent was medieval Europe's largest city outside of Paris. I the beautiful artworks and sculptures inside the large St. Baafskathedraal, one of which is a large set of wooden panels, upon which are one of the earliest oil paintings. These paintings of Bible stories were done by Jan Van Eyck in 1432. He is credited with inventing oil paint as a coloring medium. The rest of the Cathedral was full of awesome works by this and later artists.

Later that day, I went to the S.M.A.K Museum of Modern Art. It was very interesting, and quite appealing. Especially the bundle of newspapers in a litterbox full of water and pondscum. A vine of ivy had taken root, and was emerging from the bundle. Other exhibits included large panels covered in about half a cm of water which rippled to the vibrations of the six speakers the panels were mounted upon. The video pf people mudbathing was quite unique too. This museum allowed pictures! I think I want to be a modern artist.