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Mourning of Christ: This is a dramatic and infectious painting. Around Jesus' body, there are a group of desperate female saints and apostles. Giotto set the scene under the Tuscan rock where he spent his youth. There are no superfluous details in the picture, and the main characters immersed in pain have noble restraint although they are sad, which reminds people of the greatest classical tradition. St. John leaned over and stared at the body of Jesus. His posture is not artificial, but there is a solemn atmosphere that makes people move. The angel at the top of the picture is the only one who expresses his sadness in a chaotic way. Like most angels in Giotto's works, it seems that there are no legs, and the robes float backwards, as if they were blown up by the wind. Jesus was naked, Maria looked at him with her hands, and a female saint who only saw the robe but could not see the facial expression held his head, all of which highlighted the dead Christ in the painting. Mary and other women gently supported Jesus' injured hands and feet, and the scars that were crucified were faintly visible. The cliff in the background, like a sharp arrow from top to bottom, points directly at the center of the picture, that is, the body of Christ. A dead tree on the top of the mountain, its dead branches and leaves connect the sky and the earth. Giotto makes full use of his hands in this painting. For example, St. John's hand omits a lot of descriptions in his right arm and expresses his inner despair with open arms; The female saint holds Jesus' head in her hands; The hands and feet of Christ; Most notably, the virgin Mary's hand stroked Jesus' neck. However, the really powerful appeal of this painting comes from all the living figures with real shapes, simple clothes and noble temperament. They are real and vivid, so that the audience can truly feel their heartfelt love for Jesus.

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