The Christ of the Agony.

Sculpture card:

Title: The Chirst of the Agony.
Author: Gregorio Fernández.
Year: 1576-1636.
Style: Spanish Baroque.
Technique: Polychomed wood.
Location: National Museum of Sculpture in Valladolid.
General description: This is sculpture maked by Gregorio Fernández between 1576-1636 made to order from Dule of Lerma.

Analysis:

The name of this sculpture is "The Christ of Agony". It was made by Gregorio Fernández. Gregorio Fernández was a Spanish Baroque sculptor, he used the expression.

This sculpture represented Christ who has just died but still has no closed her eyes and Chirst was his head on a pillow. In the 17th century the society was very religious and church imposes rules Counter.

This is a sculpture that it made by wood. The body is bare but his bones and muscles in a realistic way are marked. The colors of this sculpture are the brown is all over the body as it represents the color of skin and the red that representing the blood. The sculpture represent the drama, you can see that on the face, eyes, mouth, sweaty hair and specially in the bloody wounds. Its function is to arouse feelings in people who are watching the sculpture.

Conclusion:

This sculpture represent much pain and sadness.