Lamentation over the Dead Christ

The Lamentation over the Dead Christ is a painting created by Sandro Botticelli. Botticelli was an Italian painter who was active in Florence, Italy and his works represent the late Italian Gothic and Renaissance periods. Some of his notable works include Primavera and The Birth of Venus.

Botticelli was the apprentice of Filippo Lippi one of the leading Florentine painters of the time. In 1481, Botticelli completed some works for the Sistine Chapel; during the 1480s, he also completed works depicting mythological subjects. Botticelli became associated with the Florentine School under the patronage of Lorenzo de' Medici an era historians characterize as a golden age. The painter also completed portraits and manuscripts.

The Lamentation of Christ is part of the cycle of the Life of Christ. After Jesus was crucified his remains were removed from the cross and his friends mourned ov…

摘自英文维基百科「Lamentation over the Dead Christ (Botticelli, Munich)」（CC BY-SA 4.0），暂时没有中文条目。