The Lamentation 1593 Scipione Pulzone (Il Gaetano) Italian This altarpiece was painted for the chapel of the Passion of Christ in the church of the Gesù, in Rome, the headquarters of the Jesuit order. Its style was intended to complement the austere interior space of the church. Pulzones canvas is conceived not as a narrative but as a meditation on the Entombment of Christ, in line with Ignatius Loyolas Spiritual Exercises. Details such as the tears of the Virgin, the crown of thorns held by Saint John, and the pallor of Christs body are presented to the viewer for contemplation. Pulzones brand of realism made him an important exponent of Counter Reformation art.. The Lamentation 437342
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