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This sculpture shows the Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus, which has been taken down from the Cross. She looks at him with gentle grief, love, and sorrow. Her beautiful face seems to be very young. Criticized for this, Michelangelo explained that Mary in her purity would not show the effects of aging. Her body and the drapery of her gown are exaggerated in size to hold the body of Christ.

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Who created the Pieta?

Michelangelo


What is the name of Michelangelo masterpiece?

Pieta


The sculpture pieta was created by?

Michelangelo


Who influenced Michelangelo's pieta?

The cardinal who commissioned it.


Where did michelangelo sign the pieta?

Across the chest of the Virgin

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When was the Pieta Completed?

Michelangelo completed the Pieta in 1499.


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Who created the Pieta?

Michelangelo


What is the name of Michelangelo masterpiece?

Pieta


The sculpture pieta was created by?

Michelangelo


When was the pieta built?

The Pieta was sculpted in 1499, when Michelangelo was 24 years old.


Who created The Pieta and also painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Michelangelo did.


What is Michelangelo's 'Pieta' made from?

It is a marble sculpture.


Who influenced Michelangelo's pieta?

The cardinal who commissioned it.


Which of Michelangelo's works was attacked?

The Pieta is one of Michelangelo's works that got attacked.


Why did Michelangelo sculpt the 'Pieta'?

A cardinal commissioned him to do this work.