Christ on the Cross
1404
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1404
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This image shows a man nailed to a cross, his body slightly tilted. Two people stand beside him—one in a blue robe, the other in green—both looking up. The ground has a skull and scattered bones. The colors are flat, with no shadows or depth. Notice how stiff and simple the figures look, almost like woodcuts. This style was common in the early Renaissance, when artists started focusing on human anatomy and perspective. Look up Renaissance to see how this period changed art.
