Describe Jesus Art

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This art work done by an artist nobody knows in a place that one knows as well. They believe it was from Germany or Belgium but have no hard evidence on where it is. It is all black and white and has a lot of activities shall I say going on. Like any other art piece or reading we read from top left to bottom right. It tells the story of the Arrest of Christ, starting in the garden and then getting arrested and taken into custody. Pilate is there and is known for presiding at the trial of Jesus Christ and sentencing, crucifixion. They are flogging Jesus for discipline and giving no mercy by the looks of it. It then shows Jesus Christ carrying the cross on the road to Calvary, leading to what is the most know figure for any religion the crucifixion on the cross mounted by nails. …show more content…
This style of art was starting to be used a lot we have seen a lot of this in class. The art tells a story, and gives it a narrative flow making it easier for the viewers to understand and see the whole story. Whoever painted this did an amazing job conveying the message of Jesus’s life. I do not know if the artist could have used colors, but I think it is best without

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