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Bookmark or Share- Analysing Michelangelo’s Vatican Pietà Statue - artincontext.orgAnalyzing Michelangelo’s Pietà. Created in 1499, Michelangelo’s Pieta stands at 174 cm tall and 195 cm wide while it is carved from Italian marble. It is currently owned and displayed by Vatican Museums in Vatican City.
- Pietà (Michelangelo) - WikipediaThe Madonna della Pietà (Italian: [maˈdɔnna della pjeˈta]; "Our Lady of Piety"; 1498–1499), otherwise known as Pietà, is a Carrara marble sculpture of Jesus and Mary at Mount Golgotha representing the "Sixth Sorrow" of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Michelangelo Buonarroti, now located in Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
- 10 Secrets of Pieta by Michelangelo10 Secrets of Pieta by Michelangelo. 1. This "Pieta" is the only Michelangelo artwork bearing the artist's name. He added it after overhearing a viewer misidentify the work as being that of another artist. Signature of Michelangelo. 2. He may have signed "Pieta" twice.
- Smarthistory – Michelangelo, PietàThe Pietà was a popular subject among northern European artists. It means “Pity” or “Compassion,” and represents Mary sorrowfully contemplating the dead body of her son which she holds on her lap. This sculpture was commissioned by a French Cardinal living in Rome.
- Exploring Michelangelo’s ‘Pietà,’ a Masterpiece of Renaissance SculptureCrafted in the late 15th century, the Pietà remains one of the most beloved sculptures in the world. Here, we take a look at this piece in order to understand how its iconography, history, and artistic characteristics have shaped such an important legacy.
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