Extra Credit Blog

I would have to say that out of the literary and artistic works that we studied, the most demonstrative of being "virtuous, lovely, of good report, and praiseworthy" is Michelangelo's Pieta. I see this work of art as an invitation to come unto Christ. Mary hand is outstretched as if she is offering her dead Son to whoever is viewing. The peace that shows on both the face of Mary and the face of Jesus reminds me that death was not the end of Christ, neither is it the end of man. It also makes me think about how peace can be found through the sacrifice of Christ. Showing the mother and the Son together is reminiscent of the holy birth, and the goodness and purity of Mary, who was chosen to be the mother of the Son of God. I think Michelangelo understood that through his art he could show things that follow the admonition of Paul as well as what is stated in the 13th article of faith.