Keywords: The Crucifixion - Google Art Project (6867702).jpg The dead Christ his body emaciated and his face tinged green hangs on a monumental cross on Calvary Angels at his wrists and feet capture his blood in golden chalices Below the sorrowful mother of Jesus lowers her head closes her eyes and crosses her hands over her bosom a stoic figure of great dignity Opposite her John the Evangelist also stands quietly his right arm over his heart Contrasting with these still figures the drapery of the angels and Christ above flutters and billows expressively full of movement Similarly expressive details such as Christ's protruding ribs and his taut strained arms encourage the viewer's empathic response to the Crucifixion Jerusalem appears in the background envisioned as a bustling German city The presence of the angels capturing Christ's blood is traditional in German Crucifixion images from around 1500 and relates to the sacrament of Holy Communion In the ritual of Communion the body and blood of Christ are understood to be present in the Eucharistic elements of bread and wine This miniature may have come from a missal and served appropriately as the prefatory image to the Canon of the Mass read while the priest prepares the bread and wine for the Eucharist None 430703 Unknown /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/artwork/the-crucifixion-unknown/6867702/ Unknown illuminator /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/ The J Paul Getty Museum 343005 http //www getty edu/museum 3/12/2012 11 59 45 PM /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/artwork/the-crucifixion-unknown/6867702/ 1475 fourth quarter of 15th century Angels Crucifixion Mary Saint John the Evangelist Tempera colors and gold on parchment 388 6867702 True 1499 3/25/2012 2 49 19 PM lido getty edu-gm-obj112311 http //www getty edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails artobj 112311 http //www getty edu/legal/copyright html Detached leaf 1470 1500 Germany Creation w243 x h388 cm fourth quarter of 15th century False 0 62890625 Part the-crucifixion-unknown The Crucifixion c 243 Tempera colors and gold on parchment Angels Crucifixion Mary Saint John the Evangelist http //www getty edu/legal/copyright html special url_id 6QEhW16iMEMCsQ PD-old-100 Google Art Project works by unknown artist Crucifixion in miniatures MS 52 Getty museum |