Christ on the Cross
1550
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This photo shows a man nailed to a wooden cross, arms stretched wide. His body is bare except for a small cloth around his waist. Below him, a dark city with buildings and people is visible, and a skull lies on the ground. The cross has the letters "INRI" at the top, which is short for a phrase often used in this kind of image. The lighting makes the figure stand out sharply against the dark background. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this strong light-and-dark contrast works.
