Mary Magdalene
“L’urlo di pietra” (The Scream of Stone) is the famous definition given by the poet Gabriele D’Annunzio to describe the Lamentation over the Dead Christ by Niccolò dell’Arca.
The masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture, renowned for its raw, “shouting” realism that was centuries ahead of its time can still be seen inside the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita in Bologna, Italy.
The figure of Mary Magdalene is the most famous; she is depicted rushing toward the body of Christ, her clothes blown back by the wind and her face contorted in a visceral, silent scream.
Created around 1463, its expressive violence was so modern and unsettling that it remained an isolated case in the Bolognese art scene for decades.
Technique and media
Gel print transfer of acrylic colors on A4 300g/m2 Windsor and Newton Watercolor paper.