The Descent from the Cross

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:Baroque_art
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Peter_Paul_Rubens
gptkbp:artistic_influence high artistic value
Rubens' style
gptkbp:artistic_legacy influential work
gptkbp:artistic_technique dynamic composition
gptkbp:artistic_vision recognized as a masterpiece
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Good_Friday
gptkbp:color_palette rich colors
gptkbp:commissioned the church
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
inspired film
inspired music
inspired theater
gptkbp:cultural_significance depiction of sacrifice
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:the_body_of_Christ
gptkbp:dimensions 420 cm × 300 cm
gptkbp:exhibition_history various museums
gptkbp:exhibits emotional expression
gptkbp:has_reception highly acclaimed
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Counter-Reformation
gptkbp:historical_period 17th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Descent from the Cross
gptkbp:influence Renaissance art
gptkbp:influenced later artists
gptkbp:inspired_by Gospel accounts
gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for Christ's body
gptkbp:location gptkb:Antwerp_Cathedral
gptkbp:medium gptkb:oil_on_canvas
gptkbp:notable_features dramatic use of light
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Mary_Magdalene
gptkb:John_the_Apostle
gptkb:Joseph_of_Arimathea
gptkb:Nicodemus
gptkb:the_Virgin_Mary
gptkbp:restoration underwent restoration
gptkbp:style gptkb:Baroque
gptkbp:subject gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:symbolism redemption
gptkbp:technique chiaroscuro
gptkbp:themes gptkb:spirituality
divine intervention
the human condition
faith and hope
sacrifice and redemption
human emotion
community and support
grief and mourning
suffering and loss
the role of women in faith
gptkbp:year_created 1612
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_National_Gallery_of_Australia
gptkb:Museo_del_Prado
gptkb:Sir_Peter_Paul_Rubens
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4