Crucifixion
Francesco Vanni brings a dramatic, almost surreal touch to this classic scene, focusing on the mystical rather than just the tragic. Notice the two chubby cherubs hovering on either side? They aren't just watching; they're actively catching Christ's blood in golden chalices, a powerful visual link to the Eucharist. The sky is split between a darkened sun and a crescent moon, capturing the biblical moment when day turned to night at the moment of death. Down at the base, a skull rests near the cross, a grim reminder that this hill was literally named 'The Place of the Skull'.
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