Vessels and Virgins by Rachel LivedalenIn Vessels and Virgins, each page features an image of the Virgin Mary from a different Renaissance painting depicting The Annunciation. The Virgin Mary is then flanked by four images of Greco Roman vessels. The common art historical motif of The Annunciation depicts the angel Gabriel informing Mary that she is pregnant with Jesus Christ. In this instant, Mary becomes the Holy Vessel in Christian mythology. The accompanying Greco Roman vessels amplify