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2 unusual facts about Ghent Altarpiece


Ghent Altarpiece

After Allied air raids made the castle too dangerous for the painting, it was stored in the Altaussee salt mines.

Into Battle with the Art of Noise

The artwork depicted on the original EP sleeve was derived from the Ghent Altarpiece – the sleeve design and layout itself is intentionally similar to that of the Dave Brubeck Quartet's 1961 album Time Further Out.



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