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Why is the Virgin Mary always portrayed wearing blue?
In almost all paintings of Mary, she is wearing blue. Is there any reason for this?
9 Answers
- MassieLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Blue was the color worn by virgins (unmarried women) in 1st century Palestine.
- TeawitchLv 71 decade ago
Artistic license. Blue is the color of the sky (artist's concept of virgin purity) and was one of the easiest dyes/paints to make.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Heaven is blue based on the colour of the sky.
- ?Lv 61 decade ago
She gave birth to the Son of God, a Boy...? i really don't know
Look through these images...it is more her robe that is depicted as blue http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&expIds=17259,23...
This one perfectly beautiful
- Anonymous6 years ago
She was virgin & saintly woman.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
If she didn't french Canadiens would have no swear words as in Sacre Bleu!
- Anonymous1 decade ago
blue symbol of sweet.
"Baby blue, baby blue, do you know i am stilling love with you.."
- Anonymous1 decade ago
She actually wears orange.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
probably people just copying other pictures... i don't think it means anything
