What Is Jesus Crucifixion
“Christ Crucified” is a remarkable piece of art that portrays Jesus’ crucifixion. It was painted in 1631 by Diego Velázquez during the Spanish Baroque Movement and now is showcased in the Prado Museum in Madrid (Collins). It can be easily interpreted that the theme of this piece is sacrifice because it is a retelling of the moment Jesus ceded his life for his people. Diego Velázquez does an outstanding job of showing this theme along with retelling Jesus’ crucifixion and using symbolism through his use of detail.
Diego Velázquez was a Spanish painter during the Baroque Period. As a child, he showed interest in art and so began a six year apprenticeship with Francisco Pacheco at the age of eleven who influenced his early works. The focus of …show more content…
In this piece, Velázquez has Jesus’ body unattended by other elements except for a wooden cross. The focus of the piece was Jesus’ crucifixion. In the painting, Jesus is attached to the cross by four nails; with a nail on each hand and foot. His feet are together and supported by a wooden ledge allowing the arms to form a slight curve. Jesus’ head is crowned with a halo while the face rests on the chest allowing the piece’s audience to see a glimpse of his facial features (Collins). Half of Jesus’ face is covered by his hair depicting the mystery of the incarnation and also provides a veil to his death. The painting shows that Velázquez was influenced by many ideas during his time …show more content…
The amount of time and detail that Velázquez took is symbolic of the agony and pain that Jesus went through during the time of His death. In the painting, Velázquez has blood dripping from parts of Jesus’ body. The blood represents His death as a sacrifice and shows that He is the fulfillment of sacrifices. The shadows in the painting coincide with the time of His death. The white cloth that Jesus has on symbolizes the purity of His soul, His innocence, and His holiness. From the blood dripping, the nails, and the shadows, Velázquez spent time with every small detail to carefully depict the story of Jesus’
Diego Velázquez was a Spanish painter during the Baroque Period. As a child, he showed interest in art and so began a six year apprenticeship with Francisco Pacheco at the age of eleven who influenced his early works. The focus of …show more content…
In this piece, Velázquez has Jesus’ body unattended by other elements except for a wooden cross. The focus of the piece was Jesus’ crucifixion. In the painting, Jesus is attached to the cross by four nails; with a nail on each hand and foot. His feet are together and supported by a wooden ledge allowing the arms to form a slight curve. Jesus’ head is crowned with a halo while the face rests on the chest allowing the piece’s audience to see a glimpse of his facial features (Collins). Half of Jesus’ face is covered by his hair depicting the mystery of the incarnation and also provides a veil to his death. The painting shows that Velázquez was influenced by many ideas during his time …show more content…
The amount of time and detail that Velázquez took is symbolic of the agony and pain that Jesus went through during the time of His death. In the painting, Velázquez has blood dripping from parts of Jesus’ body. The blood represents His death as a sacrifice and shows that He is the fulfillment of sacrifices. The shadows in the painting coincide with the time of His death. The white cloth that Jesus has on symbolizes the purity of His soul, His innocence, and His holiness. From the blood dripping, the nails, and the shadows, Velázquez spent time with every small detail to carefully depict the story of Jesus’