Stories of the Holy Cross 1492

Antoniazzo Romano’s "Stories of the Holy Cross" from 1492 is a fresco depicting a scene from the biblical narrative of the True Cross. The artwork shows a group of figures, including a kneeling man, a woman holding the cross, and a procession of soldiers carrying spears and other weapons. The scene takes place in a landscape with hills, trees, and a bridge in the distance. The fresco’s detail in both the figures and the landscape is characteristic of the late Italian Renaissance, a period known for its artistic achievements in depicting both realism and religious narratives.