Via Crucis - 15 stations of the Cross, big painted boards

Porcelain enamel stations of the Cross are accompanied by review by Biblist Don Renato De Zan and Don Dario Vitali, Professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University. Rectangular icons on MDF table.

Porcelain enamel is heated until 900 °C (1,650 °F). The icon is glued on a MDF board. The board is covered with "gesso" and then gilded with 24k gold leaves. This technique, called "bole gilding"  involves the use of the highest quality materials and best workmanship. Thanks to bole gilding,  the gold-gilt surface becomes very bright and smooth with exquisite red reflections. The brillant colours of the icons are enhanced by the glossy water-based finish. 

• Size of the enamel icon: cm. 30x40 (11,8x15,7 in)
• Size of the board: cm. 45x60x3 (17,7x23,6x1,2 in.)
• Vitreous coating
• Hand-painted in Italy

This Via Crucis follows the traditional form and includes a fifteenth station, the Resurrection of Jesus (optional). The stations of the Cross are the following:

1. Jesus is condemned to death
2. Jesus carries his cross
3. Jesus falls the first time
4. Jesus meets his mother
5. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry the cross
6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
7. Jesus falls the second time
8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
9. Jesus falls the third time
10. Jesus is stripped of his garments
11. Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross
12. Jesus dies on the cross
13. Jesus is taken down from the cross (Deposition or Lamentation)
14. Jesus is laid in the tomb
15. Jesus raises from death (optional)