The Passion: The Crucifixion
1508
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1508
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Passion: The Crucifixion is a 1508 by Urs Graf the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image shows a man nailed to a cross, surrounded by a crowd of people. Some are holding tools or pointing, while others look on. The sky is blue with clouds, and the ground is green and rocky. The man on the cross has a sign above his head that reads "INRI." The artist used simple shapes and bold outlines to tell the story. The colors are flat and bright, with no deep shadows. Look up Renaissance next to see how this style fit into a bigger art movement.
