The Faces of Mary in Art

We recently saw an interesting video in class that went on to discuss the various forms that Mary has been portrayed in art. In the majority of Mary artwork, she is placed with Jesus, whether he be young or old, The interesting part is how even though it was only those two in the various pieces of art, they each could mean or represent something entirely different. I take a class called Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Bernini. In this class, we have discussed many pieces of art that are of Mary. My favorite has to be Michelangelo's Pieta. It is a sculpture of Mary holding the dead body of her son Jesus. It is one of the most beautiful marble sculptures I have ever seen. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing how the various faces of Mary have changed throughout time and in different places.