Crucifix (disambiguation)
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A crucifix is a cross with a representation of Jesus Christ, as used in Christian symbolism.
Crucifix may also refer to:
Arts
- Crucifix (Cimabue, Arezzo), a large wooden crucifix dated to c. 1267-71
- Crucifix (Cimabue, Santa Croce), distemper on wood painting dated to c. 1265
- Crucifix (Michelangelo), a 1492 sculpture
- Crucifix (Núñez Delgado), a 1599 sculpture
- Crucifix (band), an American hardcore punk band from Berkeley, California
- The Crucifix, a 1934 film directed by G.B. Samuelson
Sports
- Crucifix (horse), a British Thoroughbred race horse
- Crucifix position, a grappling position that involves being perpendicularly behind the opponent
- Iron cross, an extremely difficult gymnastic skill performed on rings (gymnastics)
- Chest fly, a strength training exercise; see Fly (exercise)
- Crucifix neck crank, a grappling hold performed on a mounted opponent
Other
- Crucifix Hill, a World War II battle that took place on October 8, 1944 in Haarberg