Sujet
Corpus from a Crucifix, c. 1130-1140. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Corpus from a Crucifix, c. 1130-1140. By the 11th century, monumental crucifixes carved from wood and painted were a common feature of church interiors. Placed on or suspended above the main altar, they reminded viewers of Christ?s sacrifice on behalf of mankind at the Crucifixion, an event reenacted every time Mass was celebrated on the altar below. Crucifixes also invited prayer and meditation on Christ?s role as Redeemer. This fragmentary but finely carved corpus, or body of Christ, once belonged to such a crucifix.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F76_240
Model release
NA
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NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
64,8Mo (3,3Mo) / 27,4cm x 59,3cm / 3236 x 7000 (300dpi)