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Museum Art Reproductions Crucifix, 1287 by Cimabue (1240-1302, Italy) | ArtsDot.com

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[H2]Size and Media of the Painting[/H2] Cimabue's Crucifix is a large wooden panel painting, measuring 448 x 390 cm. The artist used distemper as the medium to create this masterpiece. Distemper is a type of paint made by mixing pigment with water and a binder such as glue or casein. [H2]Date and Location[/H2] The Crucifix was created around 1265, making it one of the earliest Italian artworks to break from the late medieval Byzantine style. The painting is located at Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy. [H2]Description of the Painting[/H2] The Crucifix by Cimabue at Santa Croce is a wooden crucifix painted in distemper and attributed to the Florentine painter and mosaicist Cimabue. The work was commissioned by the Franciscan friars of Santa Croce and is built from a complex arrangement of five main and eight ancillary timber boards. It is one of the first Italian artworks to break from the late medieval Byzantine style and is renowned for its technical innovations and humanistic approach. [H2]Why You Should See This Masterpiece[/H2] Cimabue's Crucifix is a must-see masterpiece for anyone interested in Italian art history. It marks the beginning of the Italian Renaissance, showcasing the artist's technical innovations and humanistic approach to religious painting. The large size of the painting adds to its grandeur, making it an impressive sight to behold. [H2]Visit Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce[/H2] If you are planning a trip to Florence, Italy, make sure to visit Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce to see Cimabue's Crucifix and other famous artworks from the 14th to the 16th century. You can learn more about the museum and its masterpieces by visiting our website [A HREF='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/O/A@D3AT5F']Discovering the Masterpieces of Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce, Florence, Italy[/A]. [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=cimabue+crucifix,cimabue,crucifix,448+x+390+cm,museo+dell+opera+di+santa+croce,museo,dell,opera,santa,croce,florence,italy,panel&']Cimabue: Crucifix (448 x 390 cm,Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce (Florence, Italy),Panel,)[/A] [UL][LI][B]Size:[/B] 448 x 390 cm[/LI][LI][B]Media:[/B] Distemper on panel[/LI][LI][B]Date:[/B] c. 1265[/LI][LI][B]Location:[/B] Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce, Florence, Italy[/LI][/UL] [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=museo+dell+opera+di+santa+croce,museo,dell,opera,santa,croce,florence,italy&']Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce (Florence, Italy)[/A] [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=giovanni+cimabue+1240+1302+italian+painter+and+mosaicist+crucifix+1287+1288+448+x+390+cms+176+1,giovanni,cimabue,1240,1302,italian,painter,mosaicist,crucifix,1287,1288,4+x+153+1,2+ins+panel+museo+dell+opera+di+santa+croce+firenze+italy+credit+art+renewal+center,panel,museo,dell,opera,santa,croce,firenze,italy,credit,renewal,center&']Giovanni Cimabue 1240-1302 Italian painter and mosaicist Crucifix 1287-1288. 448 x 390 cms | 176 1/4 x 153 1/2 ins Panel Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce Firenze | Italy Credit: Art Renewal Center[/A] [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+crucifix+by+cimabue+at+santa+croce,crucifix,cimabue,santa,croce,c+1265,1265,is+a+very+large+wooden+crucifix,very,large,wooden,painted+in+distemper,painted,distemper,attributed+to+the+florentine+painter+and+mosaicist+cimabue,attributed,florentine,painter,mosaicist,one+of+two+large+crucifixes+attributed+to+him+the+work+was+commissioned+by+the+franciscan+friars+of+santa+croce+and+is+built+from+a+complex+arrangement+of+five+main+and+eight+ancillary+timber+boards+it+is+one+of+the+first+italian+artworks+to+br,crucifixes,work,commissioned,franciscan,friars,built,from,complex,arrangement,five,main,eight,ancillary,timber,boards,first,italian,artworks&']The Crucifix by Cimabue at Santa Croce (c. 1265) is a very large wooden crucifix, painted in distemper, attributed to the Florentine painter and mosaicist Cimabue, one of two large crucifixes attributed to him. The work was commissioned by the Franciscan friars of Santa Croce and is built from a complex arrangement of five main and eight ancillary timber boards. It is one of the first Italian artworks to br...[/A] [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=crucifix,1287+1288+cimabue+wikiart+org,1287,1288,cimabue,wikiart&']Crucifix, 1287 - 1288 - Cimabue - WikiArt.org[/A]