These crucifixes were to be seen at the corners of roads and on eminences.
Some ancient crucifixes represent the Christian Saviour crucified on a cross similar in form to the Roman figure which stands for the number ten (see Fig.
Now, a few words in regard to what these crucifixes looked like.
If the reader imagines that the crucifixes which are familiar to us at the present day are similar to those early ones, we would inform him that such is not the case.
Crucifixes were denounced by an orator in the course of the evening, as "impure nudities, which ought not to be suffered in public places, on account of our daughters.
Two of the mayors have ordered allcrucifixes to be removed from the ambulances in their arrondissements.
They are impressed by the number of wayside shrines, with Crucifixes and Madonnas, which have survived the ravages of war.
Parts of the cemetery seem like a city in miniature; the sepulchral chapels, through the windows of which you see crucifixes and tapers, stand close to each other beside the path, intermingled with statues and busts.
The little painted crucifixes by the wayside indeed afflict one by their impotence and insignificance.
Through this whole extent of country, the crucifixes by the wayside were numerous.
Thereafter he caused be made crucifixes and images in the likeness of Our Lord, and in the likeness of His sweet Mother, the better to confirm them of the kingdoms in the Law.
The suffering crucifixes only grew up in mediaeval times with ideas of purgatory.
Now with one of those crucifixes and one of these pocket-testaments, one might cope with the worst society in the world.
Here and there moved priestly figures, holding crucifixes aloft, and halting at times to exhort in low voices: "Be not troubled, O dearly beloved of Christ!
As elsewhere on their walks, Florian noted here and there little whitewashed shrines at every turn of the road, and endless rude crucifixes where ghastly white limbs seemed to writhe and struggle in realistic torture.
They were very devout, and sedulously read their little books of devotion, repeated prayers under their breath, kissed the crucifixes which hung at their girdles, and told a string of beads, which they passed from one to the other.
Whatever may be our views about the erection of crucifixes by the wayside and at the cross-roads, no one can deny that they have had an immense influence for good on our men during the war in France.
After I had been in the trenches I met again the daughter of the mayor, who had given me one of these crucifixes to wear around my neck.
This is similar to the miracles of the crucifixes that are found standing unharmed amid scenes of desolation.
I received no less than six crucifixes that I was assured by the charming donors would protect me from all danger, as they had been blessed by certain archbishops, the favorite being the archbishop of Amiens.
Nor can crucifixes be forgotten, though they are of extreme rarity before the 17th century.
Spanish sculpture, of which one sees so little, is not unworthily represented by a beautiful St. Bruno by Montanez, and by some busts and crucifixes of less importance.
After this, in the populous valleys, all the crucifixes were more or less tainted and vulgar.
The crucifixesare there, not mere attributes of the road, yet still having something to do with it.
Coming along the clear, open roads that lead to the mountains, one scarcely notices the crucifixes and the shrines.
Its crucifixes are old and grey and abstract, small like the kernel of the truth.
In the Zemm valley, in the heart of the Tyrol, behind Innsbruck, there are five or six crucifixes by one sculptor.
The chief of his crucifixes stands deep in the Klamm, in the dank gorge where it is always half-night.
And the red on the rocks, the dabs of red paint, are of just the same colour as the red upon the crucifixes; so that the red upon the crucifixes is paint, and the signs on the rocks are sensational, like blood.
There are crucifixesand Madonnas in every hill side, by every road, at the street corners, in every house, and of the rest of the story not a sign.
What art is there in the crucifixes of the Catholic world, in the sacred pictures in their chapels, in the eikons of Russia, in the gods of the Hindus, in the Buddhas of Buddhism, and the popular religious pictures of England?
Amongst the other crucifixes there was one of a very large size, which bore upon it the image of our Lord, as big as the life.
Sermon being ended, every person present had a large lighted taper put into his hand, as if it were to make amends for the former darkness; and the crucifixes and other utensils were disposed in order for beginning the procession.
The Jews were also accused of scourging crucifixes and profaning images and crosses.
Crucifixes and Madonnas, carried by freshets over barren fields, brought fertility.
The earliest crucifixes probably had the figure simply etched in outline, then it was painted upon the cross, and last of all it became a partial or complete relief.
Amongst the fewcrucifixes in the east which survived the destruction consequent first on the iconoclastic persecution, and then their final condemnation, is one that is probably the oldest in the world.
In these crucifixes there is no appeal to the emotions, no petition for pity on behalf of agonised humanity; but an impressive declaration on the part of the artist of his strong faith in the deity of the Sufferer.
Rood-screens, once as commonly found in France as amongst ourselves, are now as commonly absent from the ordinary parish churches, although in many instances suspended crucifixes have to some extent filled their place.
Others of these early crucifixes set forth the thought of Christ as king reigning from the tree, in unison with that line of the famous hymn Vexilla Regis, "Regnavit a ligno Deus;" and the figure is here royally crowned and robed.
Not less excellent are the two golden processional crucifixes presented by the Tsar Michael.
He piously kissed the altar tables and the bases of the crucifixes and saints; then picking out a dark corner he opened his cloth, took out his glasses, lighted the candle and squatted for his operation.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "crucifixes" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
