Education of the Virgin Diego Velazquez 1617 – 18 Yale University Art Gallery
The painting is devoid of details. Within a dark room, we see Joaquim, Anna, little Mary, and the Divine messenger who ushers in a heavenly glow. Notice that Joaquim holds a basket of provisions while Anna holds on to the Word of God. Together they provide for Mary’s physical and spiritual needs.The parents gaze at each other in faith. As Mary’s index finger meets with that of her mother, it heralds the dawn of a New Creation with Mary as the New Eve. The little Virgin gazes at us while listening to the Word of God. The Word entered into her and became flesh. The Word dwells among us. Gentle and wise, let’s pray to Mary to show us the way to Paradise.
MARY – A MASTERPIECE: ‘The Education of the Virgin’, an early painting by Diego Velazquez (debatable) Today’s painting in consideration is no ordinary artwork. It hit the radar and grabbed…
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Fr. Warner D'Souza is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Bombay. He has served in the parishes of St Michael's (Mahim), St Paul's (Dadar East), Our Lady of Mount Carmel, (Bandra), a ten year stint as priest-in-charge at St Jude Church (Malad East) and at present is the Parish Priest at St Stephen's Church (Cumballa Hill). He is also the Director of the Archdiocesan Heritage Museum and is the co-ordinator of the Committee for the Promotion and Preservation of the Artistic and Historic Patrimony of the Church.