We have selected 10 paintings from across art history, focusing on that holiest of holy women—the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ.

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino is widely considered one of the most renowned artists of the Renaissance period for his paintings and frescoes, including the "School of Athens" in the Vatican.

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, or Raphael, is one of the greatest artists of all time and was part of the Holy Trinity of the High Renaissance alongside Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.