Virgin of Paris

Virgin Of Paris

The Virgin of Paris' correctly titled Virgin and Child is a marble statue created in the early 14th century. The statue was commissioned for, and stands in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. This art piece is an example of the court style in Late Gothic sculpture. It was nicknamed the Virgin of Paris because it stands in Paris, France. The Virgin of Paris is a new style that is different from the classical contrapposto and is sometimes called one of the most decorative statues in all of Catholicism. It is in honor of the Blessed Virgin, mother of Jesus. It retains an emotional appeal that links it to the Strasbourg Death of the Virgin.