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

2. Virgin and Child (Virgin of Paris) Notre-Dame Paris, France
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Virgin and Child (Virgin of Paris)
Notre-Dame
Paris, France
early 14th century

3. 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

4. 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
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5. 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

6. Virgin with the Dead Christ Röttgen Pietà from the Rhineland, Germany
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Virgin with the Dead Christ Röttgen Pietà
from the Rhineland, Germany
ca painted wood 2 ft. 10 1/2 in. high

7. 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

8. 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?”