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THE PASSION ALTARPIECE
The figure of Mary Magdalene is one of the altarpiece's most outstanding figures
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General view of the altarpiece of the Passion of Christ
© Eleiz Museoa, Bizkaia
Statue of the Immaculate Virgin at the entrance to the chapel of St. Gregory Nazianzu
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General view of the chapel of St. Anne (Santa Ana)
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Exterior of the Basilica of Lekeitio
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Drawing of the alterations carried out by Casto Zavala
© Archivo Histórico Eclesiástico de Bizkaia
Main nave of the temple
© Eleiz Museoa, Bizkaia.
Stunning main altarpiece
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Compositional error in the assembly of the figure of Longinos' horse
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Forced position of the head of one of an executioner
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The elegance of the figure representing Mary Magdalene is superb
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Profile of the spectator located behind that of Mary Magdalene
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The altarpiece's architecture was partially modified
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The side canopies to the left
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Brussels hallmark on the back of the Road to Calvary relief
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A Brussels mallet also appears on the base of the Descent From the Cross relief
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The Flagellation
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The Road to Calvary
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The Crucifixion
© Albayalde
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The Resurrection
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Descent From the Cross
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Relief from the castle of Enghien
© KIK-IRPA, Bruselles
Base of the Descent with the nucleus of the trunk
© Albayalde
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Base of the Resurrection made up of multiple fragments
© Albayalde
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One side of the Resurrection, showing how blocks are joined together
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Deep countersunk fixing holes
© Albayalde
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The flesh tones of Christ
© J. Muñiz
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Gold letters on silver undercoat
© Albayalde
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Blue field with gold dots
© Albayalde
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Motifs of flowers on silver undercoat
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Missing volumes (hands of the soldier)
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Restored animal head
© Albayalde
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Several losses of colour
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Wood visible thanks to missing polychrome decoration
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Stratigraphy of the azurite blue over black
© Archivo del Taller de Restauración de Diputación Foral de Bizkaia
Stratigraphy of the flesh tones
© Archivo del Taller de Restauración de Diputación Foral de Bizkaia
EDX graphic of the preparation coat , made of calcium carbonate
© Archivo del Taller de Restauración de Diputación Foral de Bizkaia