1554
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Entombment is a 1554 by Andrea Schiavone, a Renaissance work, depicting Lamentation of Christ, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a scene where Christ's followers bring his body to the tomb. The figures in the foreground are the focus, with the savior's body displaying wounds. A cavernous backdrop draws attention to them, and the women caring for the Virgin add to the emotional scene. The detail of the crown of thorns being removed is a quiet moment. The artist's use of contrast highlights the sadness of the moment. To learn more about this style, look at the technique of chiaroscuro.
This woodcut represents an episode after the Crucifixion when Christ's followers bring his corpse to the tomb. A cavernous backdrop draws attention to the figures in the foreground where the savior's body, displaying wounds on its hands and feet, become the focus of the viewer's devotion. At left, three women care for the motionless Virgin whose collapsed body mirrors that of her dead son. Two bearded disciples—Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus—attend to the body. One removes the crown of thorns from Christ's head. In its place, a thin halo appears in reference to Christ's imminent…
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Andrea Meldolla (Croatian: Andrija Medulić), also known as Andrea Schiavone or Andrea lo Schiavone, literally "Andrew the Slav", (c.
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