One of the works I have asked my students for this term was to analyse a painting which had some human figures in it, and speculate on their feelings and expressions. There were some very good works of students who seem to have a special sensitivity to look at art. Here are some of them.
This is from Maria João Senos from 10ºJ.
This painting is called “Mary Magdalene” and it was painted by Titian. The woman depicted here (Saint Mary Magdalene) has long, blonde hair and dark-colored eyes. Her skin is fair and she’s not very thin, though not extremely overweight, either. She is clutching her hair tight with one hand, and laying the other over her heart. Her hair, though covering up most of her body, leaves her breasts exposed.
She seems to be looking up at something or someone and her expression shows sorrow. It also seems like she’s pleading.
Psychologically, it seems that she’s a strong woman, but she’s in a moment of weakness in this depiction.
Seeing as Mary Magdalene is described in the New Testament as being a devoted disciple of Jesus, it might be that she’s looking up at him.
The nakedness in which she is painted might indicate pureness or shame. It might also indicate “a beginning”, seeing as when you’re born and you “begin” your life, you have no clothes.
She seems to be looking up at something or someone and her expression shows sorrow. It also seems like she’s pleading.
Psychologically, it seems that she’s a strong woman, but she’s in a moment of weakness in this depiction.
Seeing as Mary Magdalene is described in the New Testament as being a devoted disciple of Jesus, it might be that she’s looking up at him.
The nakedness in which she is painted might indicate pureness or shame. It might also indicate “a beginning”, seeing as when you’re born and you “begin” your life, you have no clothes.
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