PART III.

The life of the virgin from the sojourn in Egypt to the crucifixion of
our lord.

The holy family.  Proper Treatment of the Domestic Group as
  distinguished from the Devotional.  The simplest Form that of the
  Mother and Child.  The Child fed from his Mother’s Bosom.  The Infant
  sleeps.

Holy Family of three Figures; with the little St. John; with St.
  Joseph; with St. Anna.

Holy Family of four Figures; with St. Elizabeth and others.

The Holy Family of Five and Six Figures.

The Family of the Virgin grouped together.

Examples of Holy Family as treated by various Artists.

The Carpenter’s Shop.

The Infant Christ learning to read.

The dispute in the temple.  The Virgin seeks her Son.

The death of Joseph.

The marriage at Cana.  Proper Treatment of the Virgin in this Subject;
  as treated by Luini and by Paul Veronese.

The Virgin attends on the Ministry of Christ.  Mystical Treatment by
  Fra Angelico.

Lo Spasimo.  Christ takes leave of his Mother.  Women who are introduced
  into Scenes of the Passion of our Lord.

The Procession to Calvary, Lo Spasimo di Sicilia.

The crucifixion.  Proper Treatment of the Virgin in this Subject.  The
  impropriety of placing her upon the ground.  Her Fortitude.  Christ
  recommends his Mother to St. John.

The descent from the cross.  Proper Place and Action of the Virgin in
  this Subject.

The deposition.  Proper Treatment of this Form of the Mater Dolorosa. 
  Persons introduced.  Various Examples.

THE ENTOMBMENT.  Treated as an historical Scene.  As one of the Sorrows
  of the Rosary; attended by Saints.

The Mater Dolorosa attended by St. Peter.  Attended by St. John and
  Mary Magdalene.

PART IV.

THE LIFE OF THE VIRGIN MARY FROM THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD TO THE
ASSUMPTION.

THE APPARITION OF CHRIST TO HIS MOTHER.  Beauty and Sentiment of the
  old Legend; how represented by the Artists.

THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD.  The proper Place of the Virgin Mary.

THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY GHOST; Mary being one of the principal
  persons.

THE APOSTLES TAKE LEAVE OF THE VIRGIN.

THE DEATH AND ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN.  The old Greek Legend.

The Angel announces to Mary her approaching Death.

The Death of the Virgin, an ancient and important Subject.  As treated
  in the Greek School; in early German Art; in Italian Art.  Various
  Examples.