Christ on the Cross

About this work

This print shows a man nailed to a cross, arms spread wide. His body is bare except for a cloth around his waist, and a crown of thorns sits on his head. The background is dark, with a small village and hills faintly visible in the distance. The print uses strong contrasts between light and shadow to make the figure stand out sharply. Notice how the light hits his chest and hands while the rest fades into darkness. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this technique works in other art.