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In this lecture, Sabina explores the works of Hugo van der Goes, the impact his mental health had on his art and the circumstances of his life. To delve deeper into his surroundings, Sabina discusses Early Netherlandish art, its context and leading artists working at the time, including Jan van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden - all important factors that would have influenced van der Goes' life and work. She discusses the sheer uniqueness of his works and how he was able to produce such varied output which had an immense impact on the future art works, including the paintings by Vincent van Gogh. In addition, the lecture explores the art of closer looking at a painting and how vital this approach is to reading and understanding Early Netherlandish art. Sabina focuses on small symbols and important canons, such as portrayal of donors or the Virgin Mary, and fully immerses the viewer in the art of this time.