The Crucifixion c. 1487

Carlo Crivelli's "The Crucifixion" is a vivid depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, painted around 1487. The scene is set against a dramatic landscape, with rocky outcroppings, a distant city, and a skeletal skull at the base of the cross, symbolizing death. The figures of the Virgin Mary and St. John the Evangelist flanking the central figure of Christ are rendered with striking realism and detail. The painting, housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, is a fine example of the Italian Renaissance style, characterized by its attention to naturalism and emotional depth.