Christ's Entry into Jerusalem [left]
1455
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1455
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This woodcut shows four figures walking together. The person in the center holds a long stick, and the others follow closely. Behind them is a simple building with a thatched roof, and a palm branch leans against the group. The rough lines and shading suggest this is an early printed image, not painted by hand. The style looks stiff and symbolic, which fits the time it was made. Look up engraving to see how artists like this carved images into metal before printing.