Develop a report on Catholic Church Music, Art and Architecture surrounding the depictions and music of The Crucifixion as portrayed by the artists listed
below.
Include in your research any or all of the following works of Art as well as the sacred music associated with the The Crucifixion on:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and
St. Matthew's Passion (Music)
Sample Solution
Catholic Church Music, Art and Architecture surrounding the depictions and music of The Crucifixion have been an integral part of religious devotion since the early days of Christianity. One example of this is Johann Sebastian Bach’s well-known work, St. Matthew’s Passion, which includes a powerful chorale about Jesus’ death on the cross. This chorale was originally written in 1727 for performances during Holy Week services at a church in Leipzig, Germany. It is still used today in Catholic churches around the world as part of liturgical celebrations associated with Good Friday or Easter Sunday Masses. In addition to Bach's music, many other artists have contributed to Catholic representations of The Crucifixion through their artworks over time. Caravaggio's painting The Crucifixion Of Saint Peter from 1601 provides us with one such example; this oil painting depict