It is a key work of Italian Renaissance sculpture and often taken as the start of the High Renaissance. The sculpture captures the moment when Jesus, taken down from the cross, is …

Nov 19, 2025 · The Pieta is a monumental marble sculpture by Renaissance artist Michelangelo depicting Mary cradling the body of Jesus after he has been removed from the cross. …

During the following years, the Pietà by Michelangelo sustained severe damages. In fact, the four of Mary’s fingers on her left hand were broken when the statue was relocated to the basilica. …

Dec 15, 2024 · 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 …

The Pietà (“The Pity” in English) is a masterpiece of the Renaissance epoch by Michelangelo Buonarotti, located in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican. Moreover, it is the first work among other …

Mary is sweet but strong, and Christ, real yet ideal. Michelangelo, Pietà, 1498–1500, marble, 174 x 195 cm (Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. …

In the Pieta, Michelangelo approached a subject which until then had been given form mostly north of the Alps, where the portrayal of pain had always been connected with the idea of …

Jan 30, 2021 · 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 …

The Pietà (1498–1499) is a world-famous work of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti, housed in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. It is the first of a number of works of …

Explore the creation process behind Michelangelo's Pieta (St.Peter's Basilica), from its unique triangular composition to its high-polished sheen.