The Crucifixion, by Giotto (b. 1267 or 1277 - d. 1337 CE). Part of a cycle of frescoes showing the life of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Scrovegni Chapel (aka Arena Chapel) in Padua, northern Italy. From c. 1304 to c. 1315
"He mounted the Cross to free us from the fascination with nothingness, to free us from the fascination with appearances, with the ephemeral."
Servant of God Msgr. Luigi Giussani
Servant of God Msgr. Luigi Giussani
Since Good Friday was my last post last year prior to taking a long hiatus, I am re-posting the same Good Friday post. I've been posting this on Good Friday with different paintings of the Lord's Crucifixion for years.
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