Celtic Crucifixion is a painting by Nigel Radcliffe which was uploaded on February 23rd, 2015.
Celtic Crucifixion
I have designed this Celtic Crucifixion - based on a broken slab carving of this figure from the eighth century and rediscovered in the eighteenth... more
Title
Celtic Crucifixion
Artist
Nigel Radcliffe
Medium
Painting - Acrylics
Description
I have designed this Celtic Crucifixion - based on a broken slab carving of this figure from the eighth century and rediscovered in the eighteenth century on the tiny islet called the Calf of Man, off the coast of the Isle of Man in the British Isles. It incorporates knotwork, typical of the period as well as the triquetra, the threefold knot above the feet of Christ, a symbol of the Trinity still popular among Christians today.
In the colouring of the design, I have made some reference to eighth and ninth century illustrated manuscripts like the Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gosples.
Uploaded
February 23rd, 2015
