Virgin of Jeanne d’Evreux, Rottgen Pieta and La Virgen de Guadalupe

The implication of the Virgin of Jeanne d’Evreux to the Believers

The Virgin of Jeanne d’Evreux is a Gothic sculpture about the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. This figure demonstrates Mary as a loving and affectionate mother toward Christ. However, in this figure Mary is playing with her son instead of being in a throne of Christ, hence, symbolizing the human-like art that talks about the classical Christian style in different artistic work (Slaymaker 25). In this case, Mary’s facial expressions seem being loving and compassionate and Christ is touching her face, thereby, showing that both Mary and Christ are common human beings (Slaymaker 101). Generally, the above sculpture educates the believers about the earth and the manner into which Christ is its ruler. 

The implication of Rottgen Pieta to the Believers

The Rottgen Pieta portrays the reclining dead body of Christ with skeletal abdomen as well as three-dimensional wounds. One of the special features of this sculpture is Mary’s reaction toward her dead son. In the illustration, Mary seems youth and dressed in heavy robes similar to that of Virgin Mary, but at this time her facial expression is not the same. Indeed, this figure reminds believers about the divine of Mary because she is peacefully holding the dead Christ. Moreover, this sculpture talks about Mary’s confusion state since she was unaware whether his son will resurrect or not (Slaymaker 46). In consideration with the above information, she portrays a strong negative attitude that tells more about her humanity, hence, contemplating the focal notion about prayer and contemplation. Irrespective of this statue appearing horrific, it informs the believers about the divine nature of Mary and God since they are sympathetic to human pain, and suffering as well as loss of experience (Slaymaker 98). Genuinely, when the Christian views the Rottgen Pieta, they experience a close personal relationship with God through thinking about the pain and death. 

The Relationships of Rottgen Pieta and Virgin of Jeanne d’Evreux with La Virgen de Guadalupe and her cultural and/or social meanings

Both Rottgen Pieta and Virgin of Jeanne d’Evreux are closely linked with a sculpture of La Virgen de Guadalupe. To illustrate, similar to the above artworks that represent the divine nature for Christian’s God, Guadalupe sculpture is also linked with deities of Mexican indigenous people who connected this image with a polytheistic idol (Slaymaker 126). In cultural view, Guadalupe’s blue-green mantle represents the colors that were meant for divine couple Omecihuatl and Ometecuhtli; her belt symbolizes conception, and the cross-shaped figure stands for the cosmos inscribed the sash image. Indeed, this sculpture signifies the maguey mother, who was recognized as the source of pulque (the virgin’s milk) (Slaymaker 148). As a matter of fact, this sculpture offers the same message with the above artworks about divine protection and comfort. 

The Messages Conveyed in Visual Languages Featured in Each Artwork

The physical views of the above three artifacts offer varied visual languages. For instance, the Virgin of Jeanne d’Evreux sculpture demonstrates the physical relationship between Mary and Christ, hence, portraying this mother as caring and loving (Slaymaker 39). On the other hand, the Rottgen Pieta image provides a vivid description of the way Mary grieved and become confused because of his Son’s death, thereby, indicating unending love of Mary toward Christ. Lastly, the La Virgen de Guadalupe sculpt portrays a lady who is praying for other people with compassion (Slaymaker 86). To conclude, all the above images show how women are more considerate toward the community as well as their children. 

Works CitedSlaymaker, Peter James Victor. “Augustine and the Trinity vision in the Vita Sancti Augustini Imaginibus Adornata,” Diss. 2013, pp. 1-193.