Today was another fantastic day in the beautiful city of Ghent! I am writing about the amazing Fine Arts Museum here in Ghent. Earlier in the day we got to visit the gothic St. Bavo’s Cathedral where the Ghent Altarpiece is held. The Ghent Altarpiece or The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb was painted by Hubert and Jan Van Eyck in the 15th century and holds much symbolism and importance in many cultures. We talked in depth about this work because it was stolen by the Nazis during World War Two and recovered by The Monuments Men following the war. We had the privilege of seeing this piece up close in the cathedral. However, some of the panels are being restored in the Museum of Fine Arts Ghent where we went later that day. First in the museum we saw the panels that are being restored. To see these incredible pieces of art was incredible and surreal.

After we saw the panels we had free time to roam around the museum. My favorite part was the naturalism and impressionism room. The moment I walked in I was captured by all the bright colors and expressive brush strokes. I was especially drawn to the painting called The Gardener by Jenny Montigny (pictured below). Though this was my favorite room in the museum, all of the works I saw were incredible. We had some fun posing like some of the paintings and sculptures as well (also pictured below). Tomorrow is our free day in Ghent and I can’t wait to explore more of this awesome city!