Title

Cimabue: 'Crucifix'

Caption

Basilica di Santa Croce: "Crocifisso", (1272-80) di Cimabue, tempera su tavola. Ai lati del Cristo in croce, la Madonna e S. Giovanni evangelista.
La croce riporta l'iconografia del Christus patiens, cioè un Cristo morente sulla croce, con gli occhi chiusi, la testa appoggiata sulla spalla e il corpo inarcato a sinistra.


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Basilica of the Holy Cross: Crucifix", (1272-80) by Cimabue, tempera on wood. On the sides of Christ on the cross, the Madonna and St. John the Evangelist.
The cross bears the iconography of the Christus patiens, that is, a dying Christ on the cross, with his eyes closed, his head resting on his shoulder and his body arched to the left.
Basilica di Santa Croce, Firenze (FI) - Florence, Toscana - Tuscany, Italia - Italy

Date

Sep 20, 2020

Credit line

Ghigo Roli/Photo12

Reference

GHR21A00_118

License type

Rights managed

Available size

196,2Mb (5,4Mb) / 26,9in x 28,3in / 8065 x 8504 (300dpi)

Keywords

XIII secolo XIII Century Basilica of the Holy Cross St. John the evangelist Tempera Panel Painting Arte Art Arte medioevale Medieval art Basilica Basilica di Santa Croce Cristianesimo Christianity Cristo Christ Croce Cross Crocifissione Crucifixion Firenze Florence Gesù Jesus Gotico Gothic Il Duecento The 13th Century Italia Italy La Vergine The Virgin Madonna Maria Mary Opera d'arte Artwork Pittura Painting Religione Religion S. Giovanni evangelista Santo Saint Tempera Tempera su tavola Toscana Tuscany XIII secolo XIII Century

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