Pietà (Michelangelo)

sculpture by Michelangelo

The Pietà is a statue by Michelangelo. It is now in the first temple on the right of Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.[1][2]

Pietà
The statue features Mary holding Jesus's dead body
ArtistMichelangelo
Year1498–1499
TypeMarble
SubjectJesus and Mary, mother of Jesus
Dimensions174 cm × 195 cm (68.5 in × 76.8 in)
LocationSt. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

References

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  1. "Michelangelo's Pieta | A masterpiece in Saint Peter's Basilica". Rome and You. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
  2. Collection, Visual Resource. "The History · The Vatican Pietà · Fordham Art History". michelangelo.ace.fordham.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
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The following are other statues by Michelangelo: