1. By: Linda, Ingrid and Nicole C. Descent from the Cross

2. His Life Characteristics of his Art Religious Story Analysis of the Painting Symbolism

3. Rogier van der Weyden was born in 1399 and died 1464 He was the third greatest artist of early Flemish paintings He became the official painter for the city of Brussels in 1435 His style focused especially on human emotion. He worked on large surfaces He had a great influence on many artists He never signed his work

4. The artwork is usually religious biblical art or portraits. The use of line and faint shading in the portraits. The artist uses drama and emotion to emphasize the facial expressions The bodies of the figures are twisted and blended to highlight strong emotions.

5. The artist demonstrates the lively use of colour The figures in the paintings are organized carefully and placed together perfectly The art work shows clear and balanced composition.

13. Jesus is taken down from the cross by John the Evangelist and Nicodemus. hardly painted with any wounds or injuries from crucifixion Rogier van der Weyden, Descent from the Cross, ca 1435. Oil on panel

14. Left: Mary Magdalene in the purple dress & red sleeves Virgin Mary: woman in blue "S" curve: Virgin Mary’s grief and sorrow causes her to faint and her body is placed in the similar as her son. Rogier van der Weyden, Descent from the Cross, ca 1435. Oil on panel

15. Skull: is a symbol of death and mortality. It also reminds us that we are looking at Golgotha, the Mount of Skulls, where Jesus was crucified. The skull also represents Adam from the creation story because Adam was also believed to have been buried near the site of Christ's crucifixion. This is also a symbol that Jesus has died to save us from Adam's original sin.

16. Cross: mean both suffering when Jesus was crucified and triumph for the redemption of the world from sin. The "s" curve: both of Jesus and Mary's bodies are positioned in a "S" shape to show their relationship to each other

17. Crossbows: is a symbol of van der Weyden gratitude and respect towards St. Georges Guild of Crossbowmen at Louvain for commission of painting " Descent from the Cross". Christ and Virgin Mary both have their feet held together and their arms in a bowed extension making their bodies resemble a crossbow.

18. By: Linda, Ingrid and Nicole C.