medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Marjorie Greene wrote:
>
> Jim, Here is one for starters:
> http://www.museoprado.es/msite_crucifixion/originality.html
> You'll notice several skulls lying about. Not exactly medieval, but
> you didn't specify that it had to be medieval. I'm going to see what
> else I can find.
> I could come up with all sorts of fanciful explanations of the
> symbolism but nothing rooted in fact (or real scholarship).
I suppose it rather depends on what they supposed "Calvary" to mean, doesn't
it?
John Briggs
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