page_title: Marian art in the Catholic Church
section_title: Italy and Spain
hierarchical_section_title: Marian art in the Catholic Church / Mother of God / Madonna / Some key Madonnas / Italy and Spain
context_page_description: The Blessed Virgin Mary has been one of the major subjects of Western Art for centuries. Numerous pieces of Marian art in the Catholic Church covering a range of topics have been produced, from masters such as Michelangelo and Botticelli to works made by unknown peasant artisans.
  Marian art forms part of the fabric of Roman Catholic Marian culture through their emotional impact on the veneration of the Blessed Virgin. Images such as Our Lady of Guadalupe and the many artistic renditions of it as statues are not simply works of art but are a central elements of the daily lives of the Mexican people. Both Hidalgo and Zapata flew Guadalupan flags and depictions of the Virgin of Guadalupe continue to remain a key unifying element in the Mexican nation. The study of Mary via the field of Mariology is thus inherently intertwined with Marian art.
  The body of teachings that constitute Roman Catholic Mariology consist of four basic Marian dogmas: Perpetual virginity, Mother of God, Immaculate conception and Assumption into Heaven, derived from Biblical scripture, the writings of the Church Fathers, and the traditions of the Church.
context_section_description: The Madonna of humility by Domenico di Bartolo, 1433, is considered one of the most innovative devotional images from the early Renaissance.
  Raphael's Sistine Madonna painting at Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome is considered a key example of high Renaissance art.
  Madonna della Strada at the Church of the Gesu in Rome is a historic icon and the patron saint of the Jesuits
  The Madonna statue at the altar of Milan Cathedral is an outstanding example of Baroque Marian art
  Murillo's Dolorosa Madonna in Seville, Spain is a key example of a sorrowful Madonna
  Madonna of the Pillar at Zaragoza, Spain is a highly venerated statue based on a legendary vision of Saint James the Greater.
  The Virgin of Montserrat at the Santa María de Montserrat monastery in Spain is a highly venerated statue and the patron saint of Catalonia.
caption: Sistine Madonna, Raphael 1513
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