Sights of Bruges
The Flaying of Sisamnes by Gerard DavidAt one point, Ken and Ray visit the Groeningemuseum and see Hieronymus Bosch's painting The Last Judgment. Actors in the "film-within-a-film" wear costumes resembling elements of the painting, creating a symbolism of Bruges as heaven, purgatory, and/or hell.
In the museum, Ray views the painting The Flaying of Sisamnes (1498) by Gerard David.
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