The Crucifixion
Panel
15th century (made)
15th century (made)
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This panel shows the Crucifixion of Christ. Here Christ is depicted between Mary, his mother, and St John the Evangelist, one of the 12 Disciples or followers of Christ. Below St John is the kneeling figure of St Mary Magdalene.
The inscription INRI above Christ’s head is made up of the four initial letters of the Latin words ‘Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum’. They translate as ‘Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews’. According to St John’s Gospel, these words were written on a board in Hebrew, Greek and Latin and nailed to the cross during the crucifixion.
The church used stained glass to help teach the central beliefs of the Christian faith. Stained glass windows were like huge and colourful picture storybooks in which worshippers could ‘read’ the stories of Christ and the saints.
The inscription INRI above Christ’s head is made up of the four initial letters of the Latin words ‘Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum’. They translate as ‘Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews’. According to St John’s Gospel, these words were written on a board in Hebrew, Greek and Latin and nailed to the cross during the crucifixion.
The church used stained glass to help teach the central beliefs of the Christian faith. Stained glass windows were like huge and colourful picture storybooks in which worshippers could ‘read’ the stories of Christ and the saints.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Crucifixion (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained glass panel depicting the Crucifixion and the two Marys, Bologna, 15th century. |
| Physical description | Panel depicting the Crucifixion with St. John and the Marys in an iron frame. |
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| Object history | From a church at Bologna. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This panel shows the Crucifixion of Christ. Here Christ is depicted between Mary, his mother, and St John the Evangelist, one of the 12 Disciples or followers of Christ. Below St John is the kneeling figure of St Mary Magdalene. The inscription INRI above Christ’s head is made up of the four initial letters of the Latin words ‘Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum’. They translate as ‘Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews’. According to St John’s Gospel, these words were written on a board in Hebrew, Greek and Latin and nailed to the cross during the crucifixion. The church used stained glass to help teach the central beliefs of the Christian faith. Stained glass windows were like huge and colourful picture storybooks in which worshippers could ‘read’ the stories of Christ and the saints. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1201-1872 |
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| Record created | July 12, 2002 |
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