St. Mary Magdalene (cropped), c. 1500, Pietro Perugino, 18 ½×13 ½, oil on wood panel, Pitti Palace, Florence Gate, 1993, Patricia Wright 9 x 9 in, acrylic on paper, Private collection
Prayerfully reflect on the image of Mary Magdalene. Let her enigmatic expression speak to you. Mary Magdalene grieved the loss of Jesus and went through a process until the Resurrection. Using Dr. Kuebler Ross’ stages of grief and the artwork for inspiration pray with the following questions. What do you see in Mary’s face and what do you think the artist was trying to convey? What we see often reflects how and where we are.
Looking carefully at the painting and praying for insight may help us to understand ourselves and where we are better.