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Jonathan Jones has written an interesting comment in today's Guardian on the brutality of crucifixion and why, given the lack of exposure the modern western world has to death, we should confront the imagery of Christ's crucifixion head on.
Jones reports that Glasgow theology students have been warned about brutal crucifixion images but then goes on to explain why, in his opinion, such paintings remind us of the grisly truth about death.
https://www.theguardian.com/artandd...images-death-paintings?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
The article has a number of links worth following and a couple of images of old paintings.
Jones reports that Glasgow theology students have been warned about brutal crucifixion images but then goes on to explain why, in his opinion, such paintings remind us of the grisly truth about death.
https://www.theguardian.com/artandd...images-death-paintings?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
The article has a number of links worth following and a couple of images of old paintings.