The corporal works of mercy include the following:
feeding the hungry
giving shelter to the homeless
giving clothes to the naked
visiting those who are sick
visiting those who are imprisoned
burying the dead
giving alms to those who are poor
Spiritual works of mercy include the following:
instructing
advising
consoling
comforting
forgiving
bearing wrongs patiently
To glorify God and to help us get a visual of what happened in the bible time
Romantic artworks such as Delacroix's Liberty leading the people were often,
B: intended as type of social commentary.
