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Hi, Anonymous —
There are a couple of places that people claim the
Crucifixion occurred. These are small t traditions
and not definitive. If you are really that interested
in how to find these locations on a map, I would suggest
you contact Israel's department of tourism.
As for your second question, artists portray Christ
in their paintings as they see Him. Artists are not
inspired authors, theologians, or historians.
- The paintings you find in a Western European
museum will tend to portray Christ with European
features.
- On the other hand, an Eastern Orthodox Icon,
would tend to give Jesus more Mediterranean features.
- Perhaps an Icon created by an Ethiopian Coptic
monk might portray Jesus with African features.
The point is, an artist will naturally portray
a subject through his own cultural lenses.
None of this matters an iota in terms of Christological
formulas or doctrines.
Jesus's skin color is not a issue as it relates
to who He is and what His mission was/is.
John
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