My first reactions to this work is that it very powerful scene. The name of this work is “Resurrection of Christ (The Kinnaird Resurrection)”. It is believed that this work was painted during the years of 1499 to 1502. The media of this piece is oil on wood, and the size of this piece is 55 X 44 cm. The painter of this art piece is Raphael Sanzio or Raffaello. Raphael was an Italian painter and architect of the Florentine school in High Renaissance. He is celebrated for perfection and grace in his paintings. Raphael was born in Urbino in the year 1483. In 1491 Raphael’s mother died, and shortly after his father remarried. Raphael was sent to live with his uncle Bartolomeo, a priest. Raphael’s first documented work was in the year 1500, and it was an altarpiece for the church a San Nicola of Tolentino in Citta di Castello. The real question is what makes Raphael Sanzio so special, and why has his artwork withstood the test of time?
This piece depicts Jesus as he is carrying his cross. Jesus is on his knees and he has his hand planted on a rock. Jesus is also wearing a crown of thorns, which is causing him to bleed from his forehead. Five women are behind Jesus and one of them is reaching out to him while the others seem to be trying to keep her from Jesus. Jesus is being accompanied by what seems to be guards and soldiers. There is a man of some importance riding a white horse, and he seems to be giving orders to his soldiers. The soldiers on horseback are carrying spears, while two soldiers on foot have weapons such as whips and spears. One of the soldiers is in position to stab Jesus. This scene seems to be taking place outside of a temple or large stone building of some sort. Beside this structure is a hill, which lies between four trees with two on each side. The sun is behind the hill in the distance, and the blue sky is filled with white clouds.
My interpretation of this work is similar to the story of Jesus that most of us have probably heard. I see Jesus falling under the weight of the cross, while his mother Mary tries to help him. The other women who are there are trying to keep her out of harms way. I believe the man on the white horse is Pontius Pilot, and I think he is giving his men orders as to what to do to Jesus. All of the soldiers seem to be beating and stabbing Jesus. I believe the hill is the same hill that Jesus had to walk up in order to be crucified. I can’t take away anything from this work. The painting depicts the story that I have been told.
This work is disturbing to see, but it gives you a visual of what it was like to see Jesus as he was climbing the hill with his cross. The work is good, and his given the viewer a chance to see something that would otherwise be hard to visualize. For it’s time period, this work probably had a great impact on it’s viewer. Just to see the raw brutality of it is astonishing in itself. It would be very hard to put a price on something of this nature, because I would feel awkward selling something religious significance. To sell a work such as this the price would have to be incredibly high. Lastly, why is Raphael so special? It is because he is able to capture a realism that very few artists of his time period were able to capture. He gives the viewer the ability to see the raw pain and suffering of Jesus’ death.
My interpretation of this work is similar to the story of Jesus that most of us have probably heard. I see Jesus falling under the weight of the cross, while his mother Mary tries to help him. The other women who are there are trying to keep her out of harms way. I believe the man on the white horse is Pontius Pilot, and I think he is giving his men orders as to what to do to Jesus. All of the soldiers seem to be beating and stabbing Jesus. I believe the hill is the same hill that Jesus had to walk up in order to be crucified. I can’t take away anything from this work. The painting depicts the story that I have been told.
This work is disturbing to see, but it gives you a visual of what it was like to see Jesus as he was climbing the hill with his cross. The work is good, and his given the viewer a chance to see something that would otherwise be hard to visualize. For it’s time period, this work probably had a great impact on it’s viewer. Just to see the raw brutality of it is astonishing in itself. It would be very hard to put a price on something of this nature, because I would feel awkward selling something religious significance. To sell a work such as this the price would have to be incredibly high. Lastly, why is Raphael so special? It is because he is able to capture a realism that very few artists of his time period were able to capture. He gives the viewer the ability to see the raw pain and suffering of Jesus’ death.
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