Crucifixion
Crucifixion
3D
Published 2017-10-27T14:21:17+00:00
Jesus is seen dead on the cross while his mother, Mary, and his favorite disciple, the Evangelist Saint John, mourn below. This large-scale work embodies the characteristics of Romanesque sculpture in the medieval period, with its heavy stylized bodies, calligraphic depiction of hair, and linear, energetic approach to rendering the folds of the fabric. A new interest in monumental stone sculptures, particularly those with an architectural purpose, arose in the 1100's in Europe. This relief would likely have been used as the centerpiece of a tympanum—an arched area above a church entrance that was covered with sculpted decoration. It is not known where the relief comes from, but it bears a resemblance to the sculpture of northern Spain, particularly to works in churches on the still-active pilgrimage route leading to Santiago de Compostela.
| Date published | 27/10/2017 |
| Complexity | Medium |
| Title | Medieval Crucifix Sculpture |
| Date | c. 1180 |
| Dimension | 60 5/8 x 38 9/16 x 7 7/8 in. (154 x 98 x 20 cm.) |
| Accession | 2015.69a-d |
| Medium | Limestone |
| Credit | The John R. Van Derlip Fund |
| Record | https://collections.artsmia.org/art/123223/crucifixion-spain |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Minneapolis Institute of Art |
I decided to make the print 225mm. As that is larger than my printer volume, I used a new bit of software named Lu Ban to chop the model into two smaller blocks. The software also generated pegs and holes to align and assemble the blocks. I used Mad Maker sapphire blue PLA+. I used a Creality Ender-2 printer. I used a custom print setting for 'fine' which took about 36 hours to finish! I think it turned out well. The deep blue takes on a kind of glass-like shimmer when a strong light is placed behind it.