Was the crucifixion beautiful?

Les explains that the crucifixion was awful, not beautiful. He points back to Deuteronomy chapter 5, where a rebellious son was stoned and then hung on a pole as a public spectacle. Peter brings that picture to Israel, showing they treated Christ as a rebellious, wicked son, killed Him, and hung Him on a tree. In reality, He became that on our behalf—He who knew no sin became sin for us. Les notes we have glamorized the cross with jewelry and golden crosses, but the crucifixion was a curse, because God laid on Him the sins of the whole human race. He also references Hebrews chapter 13.