[Nihil Obstat]

Thanks, NYer. I'm imagining one with a more realistic corpus. Are you familiar with the Spanish baroque style crucifix? The style is similar to the Italian masters like Caravaggio, but the Spanish style is more intense.

The shroud shows Jesus was scourged mercilessly, His face was beaten, that His hands were bound while He carried the cross and that His knees and shoulders took the impact of His falls and the weight of the cross. It must have been gruesome.

The body would be positioned more like the picture in your post #20 here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1302672/posts


(I hope no lurkers are offended by that description, but a crucifix like that would help me meditate on all that Jesus did for me.)

[NYer]

Are you familiar with the Spanish baroque style crucifix?

Yes ... that is the style of Crucifix we have at our church. Perhaps it is worth researching those studios that produce these styles and providing your suggestion. I for one think it is an excellent idea.

[Iris7]

Are you familiar with the Spanish baroque style crucifix?

Yes. A fine middle to late 1700's specimen was sold in London about five years ago. Saw it on the net. Only the bronze corpus has survived. Could have purchased it.