Crucifix
Biblical Context
Crucifixion - The death of Jesus Christ on the cross at Golgotha, as described in all four Gospels (Matthew 27:32-56, Mark 15:21-41, Luke 23:26-49, John 19:17-37). This central event in Christian theology represents Christ's sacrifice for the redemption of humanity's sins.
The earliest known artwork by Giotto. Revolutionary in its naturalistic depiction of Christ's suffering body, departing from the rigid Byzantine tradition.
