This sculpture shows the Blessed Virgin Mary holding Jesus' body after He was taken down from the cross. This statue is made of carrarra marble. It was made in the years 1498-1499.
In English, the Pieta is "The Pity."
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Michelangelo and the Pieta
A famous sculptor/artist named Michelangelo made a sculpture he called the Pieta. It is located in St. Peter's Basilica, in the Vatican City.
This sculpture shows the Blessed Virgin Mary holding Jesus' body after He was taken down from the cross. This statue is made of carrarra marble. It was made in the years 1498-1499.
In English, the Pieta is "The Pity."
This sculpture shows the Blessed Virgin Mary holding Jesus' body after He was taken down from the cross. This statue is made of carrarra marble. It was made in the years 1498-1499.
In English, the Pieta is "The Pity."
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