# Crucifix [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [UNKNOWN MASTER, Italian]() - Date: 1301-1350 - Technique: Tempera on wood, 153 x 103 cm ## Commentary Painted crucifixes, painted and cut out in the shape of the cross \("croce dipinta"\), were among the earliest and most characteristic genres of Italian panel painting. These representations were widespread in Italy from the twelfth century to the beginning of the fifteenth century. The figure of Christ is depicted in a way similar to that of <a onclick="return OpenOther\('/html/g/giotto/z\_panel/1crucifi/1crucifi.html'\)" href="/html/g/giotto/z\_panel/1crucifi/1crucifi.html">Giotto's Crucifix</a> in the Santa Maria Novella in Florence. ## Related artworks - [A Bishop Saint]() - [A Curious Scene]() - [Adam and Eve; Cain and Abel]() - [Adoration of St Mark]() - [Allegorical Portrait of Dante]() - [Altar frontal]() - [Altarpiece \(detail\)]() - [Altarpiece of St Clare \(detail\)]() - [Altarpiece of St Clare \(detail\)]() - [Altarpiece of St Clare]() - [Altarpiece of the Magi]() - [Altarpiece]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()