A writer can conjure up images in his/her mind simply by the process of imagining but..when given a visual many more words and descriptive sentences can be generated. Whether you are a Catholic, a Christian of another denomination, a member of another religion or even an atheist, certain ideas may come to your mind when thinking of the Virgin Mary. If the subject is her very existence or her assumption into heaven, a writer can convey thoughts fairly easily.
Now, take a look at two of Salvador Dali’s famous works from the later, scientific, religious time in his life:
I’m willing to bet that after these two visuals, the creative descriptors will increase exponentially because a).vision trumps all other senses and b). after seeing someone else’s story, a subjective, unique interpretation occurs allowing the viewer to organize in their mind how they would tell this story back using the printed word. (My favorite is this one below, the Assumpta Corpuscularia Lapislazulina)
Exploring the power of the printed word! 