Mary has been one of the major subjects of Western art for centuries. There is an enormous quantity of Marian art in the Catholic Church, covering both devotional subjects such as the Virgin and Child
Our Mother of Perpetual Help, an icon of the Cretan school, in Rome since the 15th century. Archangels Michael and Gabriel are also depicted.
Salus Populi Romani, a popular icon in Rome.
Praying at Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn in Lithuania.
The Madonna of humility by Domenico di Bartolo 1433 has been described as one of the most innovative devotional images from the early Renaissance
Our Lady of Sorrows, Our Lady of Dolours, Our Lady of the Agony, the Sorrowful Mother or Mother of Sorrows, and Our Lady of Piety, Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows or Our Lady of the Seven Dolours are na
Marian art in the Catholic Church
…of art in various regions of the world. Some Madonnas are known by a general name and concept rendered or depicted by various artists. For instance, Our Lady of Sorrows is the patron saint of several countries such as Slovakia and Philippines. It is represented as the Virgin Mary wounded by seven swords in her heart…
Seven Swords Piercing the Sorrowful Heart of Mary in the Church of the Holy Cross, Salamanca, Spain
Mary surrounded by the Seven Sorrows
Our Lady who softens evil hearts, Russian icon, 19th century
Mary standing at the Cross.