Difference Between Figure 18-23 Vesperbild And Pieta

When you look at figure 18-23 Vesperbild (Pieta) and then figure 21-9 Pieta you see two different interpretations of the virgin marry holding a dead Jesus in her lap. However, there are some difference between these two religious three-dimensional sculptures.
Let’s start with the medium used in these three-dimensional sculptures. With the Vesperbild (Pieta), sculpture the medium used wood and polychromy, (PG 557). While on the other hand the Pieta sculpture was constructed out of marble, (PG 643-644).
Another difference you see between these two sculptures have to do with the Virgin Mary herself. In the Vesperbild (Pieta) sculpture, you see a grief stricken and distraught Virgin Mary who still seems to be in shock. While in the Virgin Marry in Pieta sculpture, there is a much more youthful version and in a much calmer, almost as if she is at piece, demeanor. (PG 643-644, 557).
In the Pieta sculpture, you see an “unnaturally smaller, lifeless body” of Jesus, (PG 644). (Also showing the inconsistency in age and scale). Where as in Vesperbild (Pieta) sculpture you see a gory, emaciated, blood dripping from the wounds, and sickly looking Jesus. (PG 557).
And then when it comes to space in the Pieta sculpture, the Jesus is in a positions where you need to get up close to see directly into his face. (PG 643-644). Where as in Vesperbild (Pieta) you can see the lifeless Jesus face from a front view, (PG