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This is a painting by Matthias Grunewald entitled "The Small Crucifixion." Few artists have conveyed the scene of the crucifixion with the intense realism that Grunewald brings to his composition. (CNS photo/Samuel H. Kress Collection via National Gallery of Art)
The triumph of the cross: The hope of Holy Week
Contemplating the crucifixion, as depicted in great works of art, draws viewers more fully into Jesus’ suffering