The restoration of a prized 15th-century painting has revealed the human-like face of a lamb, surprising art critics and prompting a debate online.
The Ghent Altarpiece, which was completed in 1432 and is housed at St. Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, is a large and complex painting that has captured the imagination of the art world for many years.
The multimillion-dollar project to restore the painting, considered a masterpiece of European art, began in 2012 and is being led by Belgium's Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (RICH). The painting has been dismantled, stolen and damaged many times over the years, but the restoration revealed some unique attributes.
