The Entombment of Christ The Entombment of Christ: Sacrifice
Signified “French Entombments not planned for private chapels
were often intended for hospital or cemetery chapels, where they
became poignant, empathetic images of Christ’s humanity in
death” (Medieval Sculpture at the Cloisters, 1988-1989). This
quote captures the true essence and power behind one of the most
moving works of art at the Metropolitan Art Museum. This
particular version of The Entombment of Christ is of French
culture and made out of limestone and polychrony. Dated back to
A.D. 1515 during the Medieval Art period and made in
Bourbonnais, this combination of sculpture and stone artwork was
a gift to the museum from U. Pierpont Morgan in 1916. While The
Entombment of Christ is a representation of religious and
spiritual views, it also showcases passionate and dramatic
portrayals of the greatest sacrifice ever made by Christ. During
my trip to the Metropolitan Art Museum I decided to focus on
A.D. 1400-1600 Medieval Art and eventually d