Via Crucis - a modern interpretation by Henri Matisse
The "Via Crucis" prayer is a meditation on the final day of Jesus' life, from his condemnation to his death and burial. The meditation consists of 14 stations, which you can find on the walls of almost every Catholic church. They imitate the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem.
A modern interpretation can be seen in the small Chapelle du Rosaire in Vence, France, designed by Henri Matisse in the years 1949-1951. Matisse reduces every scene to its most basic elements. All stations are numbered, making them easy to find. The order of the scenes follows an S-form, beginning in the bottom left corner and ending in the top right corner. It's a simple yet effective method to depict a path.
It is interesting to note that within the conservative Catholic tradition, art and forward-thinking artists have led the church into the modern era.