Christ; XVI century. Carved wood, polychrome and gilded. It has slight flaws.

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  Christ; XVI century. Carved wood, polychrome and gilded. It has slight flaws. Measures: 148 x 120 x 34 cm. Round sculpture representing the body of Christ at the moment of the Crucifixion, although it should be noted that in this case it is not anchored to the cross that must have existed in origin. It is a Christ, very stylized anatomically, which is devoid of any anecdotal element such as the crown of thorns. In this case he only wears the usual cloth of purity, which stands out for its subtle folds that reveal the skill of the sculptor. An artist who captures the devotion by executing a serene sculpture, of great detail, where volume and dynamism come together, both in the carving of the details of the face, as in the conception of the whole body. It is the representation of a serene Christ, in spite of having three nails, and not four, which would allow a greater rest of the anatomy, as it is one more point of support. However, despite the presence of these three nails, the image only finds drama through the blood that runs down his side. The rest, especially his face, conveys a sense of peace and calm, especially highlighting the gesture he adopts with his mouth, which seems to smile, thus accepting his fate. Crucifixions and crucifixes have appeared in the history of art and popular culture since before the era of the pagan Roman Empire. The crucifixion of Jesus has been depicted in religious art since the 4th century. It is one of the most recurring themes in Christian art and the one with the most obvious iconography. Although Christ is sometimes depicted clothed, it is usual to represent his naked body, albeit with the genitals covered with a purity cloth (perizonium); full nudes are very rare, but prominent (Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, Cellini). The conventions of representation of the different attitudes of the crucified Christ are designated by the Latin expressions Christus triumphans ("triumphant" -not to be confused with the Maiestas Domini or the Pantocrator-), Christus patiens ("resigned" -not to be confused with the Christ of patience-) and Christus dolens ("suffering" -not to be confused with the Vir dolorum-). The triumphans is represented alive, with open eyes and erect body; the patiens is represented dead, with the will totally emptied (kenosis), the head inclined, the face with serene expression, the eyes closed and the body arched, showing the five wounds; the dolens is represented in a similar way to the patiens, but with a gesture of pain, particularly in the mouth (curved).
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