A few must-reads...

Closer To Van Eyck Website. A website with brilliant images of Jan van Eyck's painted works, including Portrait of a Man with a Blue Chaperon and the Ghent Altarpiece.

The Templars and the Ark of the Covenant: The Discovery of the Treasure of Solomon. Graham Phillips presents extensive research and an incredible archaeological find in the pursuit of the Ark: a stone tablet that helped establish a several-centuries-long timeline of possession of the Ark by the Templars.

Stealing the Mystic Lamb: The True Story of the World's Most Coveted Masterpiece. Noah Charney documents the incredibly eventful life of the Ghent Altarpiece, and in particular the Just Judges panel that features prominently in the theory of the Ark of the Covenant Survived.

Knights Templar Encyclopedia: The Essential Guide to the People, Places, Events, & Symbols of the Order of the Temple. This is a very thorough compilation of history and details surrounding the Knights Templar.

Isabel of Burgundy: The Duchess Who Played Politics in the Age of Joan of Arc, 1397-1471. This biographical book focuses squarely on the life, experiences, and accomplishments of Isabel.