Crucifixion (back side) 1350

The "Crucifixion (back side)" is a 14th-century Orthodox icon depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The icon is housed in the Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens, Greece. The scene is painted in a traditional Byzantine style, with a focus on symbolism and spiritual significance. The icon depicts Jesus on the cross, flanked by the Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist, with the city of Jerusalem in the background. This icon demonstrates the artistic traditions of the Byzantine empire with its emphasis on gold backgrounds, frontal poses, and stylized figures. The use of gold evokes the divine and sacred, while the stylized figures are intended to transcend the physical and emphasize the spiritual.