Sacred Christian paintings, drawings, sculptures, art works, exhibitions and performances by the artist Cristina matilde maria Rita Bonucci
chamber Sculptures
Sacred paintings
Events, exhibitions and performances
Body prints - Study of the human body and anatomy
large Sculptures
Drawings
paint-Sculptures and applied Sculptures
In my drawing on wooden board, Christ (the original of the Sotio is guarded in the Duomo of Spoleto) is depicted in accordance with the Christus triumphans iconography, an expression of Jesus' victory over death. These are no visible signs of suffering on His body. On the upper part of the cross, called the cymatium, is the Ascension of Christ; on the lower part, known as the suppedaneum, is depicted the Golgotha with Adam's skull. Next to Jesus is Saint Mary, symbolising the Church, and Saint John the Evangelist, symbolising the Holy Scriptures. I made the panel with poplar wooden boards dating back to the 17th century. The panels are two and a half centimetres thick and were part of an ancient piece of furniture. The boards are restored and placed in the form of a cross. I then glued a cotton cloth on the wooden board and created a mould from rabbit-skin glue and white gesso following the ancient Byzantine tradition. I carved out 103 hemispheres each one with a diameter of seven millimetres, about five centimetres apart. The drawing, made of graphite and coloured pencils, is finished and protected with transparent matte finish.
In my drawing on wooden board, Christ (the original of the Sotio is guarded in the Duomo of Spoleto) is depicted in accordance with the Christus triumphans iconography, an expression of Jesus' victory over death. These are no visible signs of suffering on His body. On the upper part of the cross, called the cymatium, is the Ascension of Christ; on the lower part, known as the suppedaneum, is depicted the Golgotha with Adam's skull. Next to Jesus is Saint Mary, symbolising the Church, and Saint John the Evangelist, symbolising the Holy Scriptures. I made the panel with poplar wooden boards dating back to the 17th century. The panels are two and a half centimetres thick and were part of an ancient piece of furniture. The boards are restored and placed in the form of a cross. I then glued a cotton cloth on the wooden board and created a mould from rabbit-skin glue and white gesso following the ancient Byzantine tradition. I carved out 103 hemispheres each one with a diameter of seven millimetres, about five centimetres apart. The drawing, made of graphite and coloured pencils, is finished and protected with transparent matte finish.
Christus Triumphans - graphite and coloured pencils on hand-gessoed board - cm. 100x2,5x146 Detail of the 'Christus Triumphans' - graphite and coloured pencils on hand-gessoed board Detail of the 'Christus Triumphans' - graphite and coloured pencils on hand-gessoed board Detail of the 'Christus Triumphans' - graphite and coloured pencils on hand-gessoed board Detail of the 'Christus Triumphans' - graphite and coloured pencils on hand-gessoed board Detail of the 'Christus Triumphans' - graphite and coloured pencils on hand-gessoed board Board detail of the 'Christus Triumphans' - panel made with poplar wooden boards dating back to the 17th century Board detail of the 'Christus Triumphans' - panel made with poplar wooden boards dating back to the 17th century Board detail of the 'Christus Triumphans' - panel made with poplar wooden boards dating back to the 17th century