How did the painting by mérode altarpiece by robert compin make history?

The Mérode Altarpiece is one of the great masterpieces of Northern Renaissance art.  the use of objects from the material world to symbolize spiritual ideas, the effort to make the divine accessible to us and part of our world, and the attention to clarity and detail at the expense of creating a coherent space are all basic characteristics of the Northern Renaissance style.

The Mérode Altarpiece is one of the great masterpieces of Northern Renaissance art

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