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St. Bavo's Cathedral

942 CE

Gothic cathedral in Ghent, home to the van Eyck brothers' Ghent Altarpiece, one of the most important artworks in Western…

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St. Bavo's Cathedral

942 CE – still standing

Gothic cathedral in Ghent, home to the van Eyck brothers' Ghent Altarpiece, one of the most important artworks in Western art

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