Jesus' Crucifixion In Art

The symbol of Christ on the cross has infiltrated culture in innumerable ways, and depictions have become ubiquitous. There is no other subject matter that better reflects the historical progression of artistic expression. This is fitting, as there is no other event that has had comparable effect on all aspects of human history.

"The Burial of Christ"
Artist: Titian
 1559
  Painting

This is just one of Titian's representations of the Gospel accounts of the burial of Christ (Matthew 27: 57-61; Mark 15: 44-47; Luke 23: 50-54; John 19: 38-42.

This painting s hiused in the Museo del Prado

"The Crucifixion"
Artist: Tintoretto
 1565
  Painting

This oil on canvas painting of Christ's crucifixion by Jacopo Tintoretto  (1519–1594) measures: height: 518 cm (16.9 ft)  width: 1,224 cm (13.3 yd). 

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