On Bleeding Crucifixes, Shrine Madonnas, and Mourning Pietàs Good Friday Rituals in the German-speaking Countries and Still Unresolved Questions

This contribution discusses the differences that existed in the Depositio in the various German-speaking countries. Researchers are also made aware of unresolved phenomena in which crucifixes, especially those with movable arms, were used, but thus far have not been found in the written sources.