A visual metaphor is effective because?

Question: michelangelo made several creative decisions in the process of making the pieta. one of these was to portray mary as a young woman. how would the sculpture be different if mary had appeared to be in her early 50's, as she probably was when christ was crucified? would this improve or detract from the work? why? use additional internet resources in support of

What do you think it would feel like to have your body covered with palm fronds and the headdress on your head? how would you want to move?

Artworks made to be used in a ritual context often have what kind of meanings in addition to their appearance and visual impact?