Sculpture and Painting of the Gothic Era/Early Renaissance Jesus, Mary, and. . . a lack of Joseph

Virgin and Child (Virgin of Paris) Notre-Dame Paris, France Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Virgin and Child (Virgin of Paris) Notre-Dame Paris, France early 14th century

Virgin of Paris – Early Gothic Exaggerated s-curve pose Worldly queen – royal garments, heavy, gem-encrusted crown Christ child – richly attired, infant prince Demonstrates humanization in the portrayal of religious figures in Gothic sculpture

Virgin of Jeanne d’Evreaux from the abbey church of Saint-Denis Saint-Denis, France 1339 silver gilt and enamel 27 1/2 in. high Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights.

Virgin of Jeanne d’Evreux cont. Mary stands on a rectangular base decorated with enamel scenes of Christ’s Passion. No hint of grief appears on her face Christ child playfully reaches for his mother Again, Mary appears here as the Queen of Heaven originally had a crown Holds a scepter in the form of the fleur-de-lis, the emblem of the French monarchy

Virgin with the Dead Christ Röttgen Pietà from the Rhineland, Germany Slide concept by William V. Ganis, PhD FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY For publication, reproduction or transmission of images, please contact individual artists, estates, photographers and exhibiting institutions for permissions and rights. Virgin with the Dead Christ Röttgen Pietà from the Rhineland, Germany ca. 1300-1325 painted wood 2 ft. 10 1/2 in. high

Röttgen Pietà Pieta – (“pity” or “compassion” in Italian) a painted or sculpted representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ Lamentation – family and friends mourn over the body Widespread troubles of the 14th century (war, plague, famine, social strife) = more awareness of suffering By the 14th century art was directly appealing to the emotions

Röttgen Pietà Comfort in knowing that Christ and the Virgin Mother shared humanities woes This work calls out to the viewer “what is your suffering compared to this?”