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One of the earliest surviving theatrical texts in Catalan is an early fourteenth-century fragment featuring the role of Nicodemus in a Descent from the Cross scene, now held in the Arxiu Capitular de Barcelona (MS 178). This article explores the significance of such performances across the Catalan cultural area, examining a wide range of late medieval Good Friday practices. These include the Depositio Crucis (the ritual laying down of the cross), documented Passion play performances both inside churches and in public spaces, evidence of Descent from the Cross enactments, sculptural groups representing the scene, and contemporary reenactments. The study spans the entire territory of the medieval Crown of Aragon, offering a comprehensive view of this multifaceted devotional and theatrical tradition.
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