The Arma Christi [General discussion]

[Koen G]

Maybe lowercase

I hadn't looked at it that way, but I like it


I'm still wondering about who's on the right. While Mary is always on the left (at Christ's right hand), the person(s) on the right vary. They can be the "bad guys", a group of enemies of Christ. But often there is a single figure in focus. One option, mentioned only in the Gospel of John, is the "disciple whom Jesus loved", thought since early Christianity to be John the Evangelist himself.

Here are two common examples of a composed scene and a crowded scene, where Mary and John are the bystanders in focus.

   

The other option is Mary Magdalen. Since she was also mentioned as a witness in the gospels, she is often depicted at the crucifixion, usually with long blond hair. Here's a good example:


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