mrsbeefheart:Art History Meme - [3/6 themes/series/subjects]PietàPietà, as a theme in Christian art,

mrsbeefheart:Art History Meme - [3/6 themes/series/subjects]PietàPietà, as a theme in Christian art, is the depiction of the Virgin Mary supporting the body of the dead Christ. Some representations of the Pietà include John the Apostle, Mary Magdalene, and sometimes other figures on either side of the Virgin, but the great majority show only Mary and her Son. The Pietà was widely represented in both painting and sculpture, being one of the most poignant visual expressions of popular concern with the emotional aspects of the lives of Christ and the Virgin. (source) -- source link

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