Cristo Yacente of El Pardo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cristo yacente (Dead Christ) of El Pardo |
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| Artist | Gregorio Fernández |
| Year | 1614 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Polichrome wood |
| Dimensions | 155 cm (61 in) |
| Location | Capuchin Monastery, El Pardo, (Madrid) |
The Cristo Yacente (Dead Christ) of El Pardo is a famous sculpture made by the Spanish artist Gregorio Fernández. It was created between 1614 and 1615. This life-sized statue shows Jesus after his death. You can find it in a chapel at the Capuchin Monastery in El Pardo, near Madrid. King Philip III asked for this sculpture to celebrate the birth of his son, who would later become King Philip IV.
A Famous Sculpture
This Cristo yacente is the most well-known of all the "Dead Christ" sculptures made by Gregorio Fernández and his team. He created about fourteen of these statues.
Art for Believers
Many of these sculptures were used during Holy Week processions. They were placed on large, decorated floats called "pasos". These floats showed scenes from the story of Jesus's suffering and death.
The sculptures were made to look very real. This was important for the Counter-Reformation, a movement in the Catholic Church. It wanted religious art to be so realistic that it would deeply impress and move people who saw it.
See also
In Spanish: Cristo yacente de El Pardo para niños
