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  • Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion is a 1944 triptych painted by the Irish-born artist Francis Bacon.

    Three Studies for Figures at the Base of the Crucifixion « Skid Roche 2007

  • Grab the popcorn, folks, the Crucifixion is at 8: 00

    Think Progress » Bush on Low Approval: Brushes Aside Policy Concerns, Says People Are Just ‘Unsettled’ 2006

  • Crucifixion is to be used as a form of player 'ban' within the virtual world of Roma Victor, with the length of the ban reflecting the severity of the punishment.

    - Boing Boing 2006

  • The Reverend Moss's unfortunate use of the word Crucifixion (at least from a white point of view) reminds me of a disturbing pencil sketch done by my great-grandmother's brother right after the Civil War.

    Mayhill Fowler: Barack, Jeremiah and Jesus 2008

  • We use the word Crucifixion in a very modified sense, as symbolic of those deep experiences when our fondest hopes are crucified, and the sun that made our life shine with the glory of heaven becomes darkened at noon-day.

    UUpdates - All updates 2009

  • In the Roman Empire, the century after the Crucifixion was a time of dislocation.

    One World, Under God 2009

  • In the Roman Empire, the century after the Crucifixion was a time of dislocation.

    One World, Under God 2009

  • I finally got a chance to frame this sympathy card of the Crucifixion, which is inscribed "To Regina" on the reverse (Regina is my aunt).

    Vintage Catholic Cards regina doman 2008

  • I finally got a chance to frame this sympathy card of the Crucifixion, which is inscribed "To Regina" on the reverse (Regina is my aunt).

    Archive 2008-05-01 regina doman 2008

  • One of the key figures in the events leading up to the Crucifixion was the apostle who betrayed him, Judas Iscariot - for thirty pieces of silver.

    Archive 2009-04-05 Toby O'B 2009

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