The crucifixion of Christ on Good Friday is by far the most common motif in Christian art. But El Greco’s Christ Carrying the Cross is a bit different than most such paintings. There’s a penetrating and very direct emotionality to his depiction of Jesus making his way while gently embracing the cross with his eyes turned to heaven. There are no other figures to be seen, he is completely alone. The sky and his eyes warn of his coming fate, but the painting still manages to communicate a touching message of hope and trust.

Christ Carrying the Cross, c. 1577-87

El Greco (real name Doménikos Theotokópoulos)

Greek
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Corpus Christi ( L. ):(1)耶穌聖體節;耶穌聖體瞻禮;基督聖體聖血節:通常於天主聖三主日後的星期四舉行,在中國延到下一個星期天。(2)耶穌聖體(聖血)。英文稱作 The Body of Christ 。corpus ( L. ): (1) 身體:代表基督被釘在十字架上的屍體。亦指一般世人的肉體。 (2) 集成;大全。 (3) 正典。
Corpus Christi procession. Oil on canvas by Carl Emil Doepler
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