2006-12-02 14:05:11 · 7 answers · asked by yankeezfansju 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In Eastern Orthodox Iconography, The Virgin Mary is NEVER seen without Her Son. The Tradition is that St. Luke painted the first icon - The Blessed Virgin saw it and said: "Never paint me without My Son".
Only in Western Traditions do we see Mary alone.
Mostly, Madonna and Child portraits are the most common, both in East and West.
2006-12-02 14:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is any difference. Jesus is a beautiful person just like his Mother from whom he gets his looks. Our Father did a great job with the Masterpiece of Mary, I say compliment him by showing her off! Jesus would agree. We honor our Mother as the Commandment requires.
2006-12-02 22:13:50 · answer #2 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When it is a work of art, there is no problem one way or another. The problem is when it serves as an object of worship. (see the 2nd commandment). We are not to baow down before any images. In that case, it is equally wrong if it represents Jesus or Mary.
2006-12-02 22:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are a catholic, you worship Mary and treat her as though she is God, AND SHE IS NOT!!!!!!
I don't have pictures of Jesus or Mary, because there were no photographs taken of them when they were here, no cameras back in those days. It is a SIN to make an image of God, so those pictures are a SIN.
2006-12-02 22:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the catholics love the Virgin Mary.The Bird of paradise flew up her nose.Is that where Jesus came from,seeing the fact that he was a virgin birth.?whose young enough to believe this crap ?
2006-12-02 22:11:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why not..all things or possible...duh
2006-12-02 22:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by purpleaura1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a catholic
2006-12-02 22:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by wchseagles4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋