Christ on the Cross with the Virgin and St John the Evangelist, Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano

Alternative title: the crucifixion description: the virgin and saint john mourn at the foot of a tall cross set in a bleak landscape with a darkening sky. To the right, christ prays in the garden of gethsemane whilst his disciples sleep - the agony in the garden. To the left are three scenes from christ's passion set within, or in front of, pontius pilate's palace. The denial of saint peter is at the bottom; pilate washing his hands is above, alongside the crowning with thorns. The smaller scenes may have been painted by an assistant, but the landscape in particular shows cima's knowledge of developments in venetian painting. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between circa 1488 and circa 1493. Dimensions: height: 82.5 cm (32.4 in) ; width: 115.2 cm (45.3 in). Medium: oil and wood. Depicted People: Jesus, Virgin Mary, John the Apostle, Pontius Pilatus, Saint Peter. Collection: Barber Institute of Fine Arts. CHRIST ON THE CROSS WITH THE VIRGIN AND SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST