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Processional Cross (silver)

IMAGE number
STM621326
Image title
Processional Cross (silver)
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Artist
Spanish School, (16th century) / Spanish
Location
Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, USA
Medium
silver
Dimensions
97.2x62.9x17.2 cms
Image description

The profusion of decoration on this cross testifies both to the superior skills of Spanish silversmiths and the importance of the crucifix in Christian ritual. The many curved, angled, and radiating forms, as well as the narrative illustrations on front and back, were made by hammering the silver from the inside. This technique, called repoussé, allows for a lighter weight. Had the forms been cast in solid silver, the cross may have been too heavy to use in the many processions within the church and to gravesites.

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Photo: Saint Louis Art Museum / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords
16th century / ceremony / Spain / Europe / religious / roman catholic / object / cross / ornate / processional / metalwork / artefact / devotional / crucified / intricate / silver / crucifix / repoussé / jesus christ
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Largest available format 3243 × 4457 px 2 MB
Dimension [pixels] Dimension in 300dpi [mm] File size [MB]
Large 3243 × 4457 px 275 × 377 mm 2.0 MB
Medium 745 × 1024 px 63 × 87 mm 741 KB

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