Madonna 's performance of the song `` Live to Tell '' while hanging on Connect a giant mirrored cross wearing Wearing a crown of thorns was met with Response strong negative reaction from religious groups .

The wooden image of Christ , by unknown artist , in a Renaissance-style representation of the `` Ecce Homo '' , represents the episode of Jesus of Nazareth 's life when the martyred religious figure was presented Presence to the crowd following his whipping , and includes a crown of thorns , uncovered torso and bruised/beaten body .