The Franziskanerkirche in Graz was visually pleasing in its simplicity, befitting to its name; even its many multiple-colored stained glass windows didn't distract from its purifying sparseness.
In that rather somber and scantly decorated space, what I found most striking was a small format relief cycle on the life of Jesus. These emotionally charged reliefs were as simply and economically delineated as the church itself - terse, understated, and never showy or ostentatious.
Amongst this cycle, I found these two pieces below were most exemplary - The Nailing of Jesus to the Cross and The Resurrection:
The Nailing of Jesus to the Cross
Resurrection
The interplay and dialogues between the reliefs consisted of monochromatic and line drawing-like figures and the flat and light maroon tinted background, helped to create a somber and sanctified atmosphere and classic timelessness. The drama was not diminished when the wrenching and emotional scenes were not presented in some obvious and overwrought styles; rather, the constraints of the execution of these reliefs enhanced their emotional impact.
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