The Madonna della Pietà colloquially known as La Pietà (Italian: [maˈdɔnna della pjeˈta]; 1498–1499) is a Roman Catholic Italian Carrara marble sculpture of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary at Mount Golgotha, a subject in art known as the Pietà.

The sculpture is housed in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence and is also known as the Florentine Pietà. A generation later, the Spanish painter Luis de Morales painted a number of highly emotional Pietàs, with examples in the Louvre and Museo del Prado.

This impressive sculpture is currently placed in Vatican City, at St. Peter’s Basilica. The Pietà is among the initial works of art of the similar theme made by the artist. Cardinal Jean de Billheres commissioned the statue, and this nobleman was a previous representative in Rome.

2021年1月30日 · 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. This is also one of the most famous works of art of the Renaissance art movement, and below we will take a deeper look at its composition, use of space, and ...

2020年4月2日 · It was sculpted by Michelangelo Buonarroti who was born in Florence in 1475 and would later become most known for completing the frescos in the Sistine Chapel. What does Pieta mean? The Pietà, meaning “pity” or “compassion”, is a marble sculpture of Mary holding her dead son, Jesus, after he was crucified on the cross.

Michelangelo's Pieta represents the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus Christ. The term "Pieta" translates to "pity" in Italian, reflecting the sculpture's theme of compassion and sorrow. The Pieta by Michelangelo is put on public display behind bullet-proof glass in the main religious building of the Vatican – St. Peter’s Cathedral.

2019年10月21日 · Michelangelo's 'Pietà' remains one of the most beloved sculptures in the world. Here, we take a look at the piece in order to understand its legacy.

2024年12月15日 · Michelangelo’s Pietà, created between 1498 and 1499, is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture. Made from Carrara marble, it depicts the Virgin Mary holding the lifeless body of Jesus after his crucifixion.