Crucifixion 1497

Sandro Botticelli's "Crucifixion" (1497), housed at the Harvard Art Museums, depicts the final moments of Christ's sacrifice. The composition features a dramatic and emotive portrayal of Christ on the cross, with a city skyline visible in the background. The image is dominated by a powerful sense of sorrow and sacrifice, embodied by the figure of Mary, who is rendered in an anguished pose at the foot of the cross, and the mournful angel, symbolizing the suffering of the heavens. The painting, executed in the late Florentine Renaissance style, showcases Botticelli's mastery of line and expressive gesture, leaving a lasting impact on viewers.