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Description: | In this painting of the Crucifixion the artist has employed various elements taken from works by the Tintorettos. The figure of Christ dominates the composition by being placed high upon the cross. The scene is set against a backdrop of a stormy sky. The dark sky contrasts with the prominently illuminated figure of Christ that effectively conveys his suffering for mankind. Figures are shown encircling the cross. Their various gestures were intended to inspire the viewer's own meditation on the Crucifixion. | Subjects: | religion (Crucifixion); landscape; figure | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Tintoretto, Domenico (Italian painter, 1560-1635) Æ After After Tintoretto, Jacopo (Italian painter, 1519-1594) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8906... | Go to resource |
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