Christ crucified: a beginning; facts sought
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this is just a very rough rendering* of a piece I'm working on
I'm endeavoring to do a highly, historically, accurate** rendering, of the the crucifixion, of Christ Jesus: entailing multiple pieces, of multiple views, of various moments, of the event.
So I need a lot of questions** answered.
If you've any great links to information***, can recommend books, know a guy, whatever...
Please contact me.
Thanks in advance.
*I'm well aware of the present incongruity of flexion of the torso... near hyperextension of elbows... and knees still bent... almost as if he's deliberately [trying to hang]/[pulling his self] down. This is just to give you a visual, for context of my request.
**everything from exact dimensions of the stipes and the patibulum (the two parts of a 'cross', exactly how they fit together; dimensions of the sign and rod nailed above him; dimensions of the nails; mechanics of (I'm assuming) hyper-extension of his elbows as he hung; typical amount of slack, for flexion allowed for the legs and [(hemorrhaging?)] of muscles (due to the flagellation that occurred prior to the crucifixion... estimation of how much blood we're talking about
dimensions of the crown of thorns; to what degree was he clothed, and what where his garments if any; length of spear in the side...
and any additional details anyone can think of
***aside from this one: http://www.konnections.com/Kcundick/crucifix.html
btw is the info on that page accurate?