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BALaT: Belgian art history in one click

BALaT stands for Belgian Art Links and Tools, with a nod to Belgian architect Alphonse Balat. It is the centralised online database of the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage and provides a rich overview of Belgium's cultural heritage, with extensive search options.

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The Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA) is dedicated to the study and preservation of the cultural heritage of Belgium. Both public institutions and owners of private collections in Belgium and abroad can apply for the conservation, study and documentation of works of art and other heritage items. We work for a wide variety of clients.

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Third phase Ghent Altarpiece: First results promise stunning outcome

26.03.2024

Since May 2023, the third and final phase of the large-scale conservation-restoration campaign of the altarpiece of the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb by the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA) is ongoing. In recent months, the KIK-IRPA team have been removing non-original varnishes and have carried out a thorough examination of the paint layers underneath. Currently, following the advice of the international commission of experts, they have started removing 16th-century overpaints. Already the first results are breathtakingly beautiful.

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A scientific exploration in 'Atelier Bouts'

16.02.2024

From 16 February to 28 April 2024, you will discover at M Leuven everything about the practice of Dieric Bouts, the 15th-century painter from Leuven. Through six works of art, six different scientific research techniques are shown. The contribution of the expertise of the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage was crucial in this.

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