The Flemish Masters added a new dimension to art in the 15th, 16th, and early 17th centuries. Their paintings are known for their vibrant materialism and unsurpassed technical skill. From the van Eycks through Bruegel to Rubens, the Flemish painters were masters of the oil medium and used it primarily to portray a robust and realistically detailed vision of the world around them.
Tapestries, too, make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, mythological and historical subjects, and are known for their high quality and extended use of colours. The oldest ones were made in the 13th century.
And more recently, modern arts in Flanders has gained a steady following and influence. Flanders has an exceptional wealth and variety of arts and art forms to appeal to each visitor's taste.