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La Pieta is a sculpture of the Blessed Virgin Mary cradling, in her lap, the crusified body of Jesus Christ.
It is considered a masterpiece of renaissence art, created by Michelangelo and housed in St.Peters Basilica in the Vatican City.
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Where does the word pieta or the pieta come from?
"Piety", a religious term meaning religious devotion or spirituality, is derived from the Latin word "pietas" which was a highly valued Roman virtue or a term referring to a respectful familial love as the love from a son to a father.
Why did michelangelo distort the proportion of the two figures in his pieta?
Michelangelo wanted you to focus on the religious meaning of the figure and the event.
What material is the Pieta made of?
The 'Pieta' is a statue carved from marble.
What effects does Michael angelios Pieta have on you?
What effect does pieta' sculpture have on you
What is an image of dead Jesus supported by Virgin Mary called?
Not a painting, but the sculpture 'Pietà' in St Peter's, Rome.
What famous Italian artist known for such sculptures as david and la pieta?
Michelangelo
Where does the word pieta or the pieta come from?
"Piety", a religious term meaning religious devotion or spirituality, is derived from the Latin word "pietas" which was a highly valued Roman virtue or a term referring to a respectful familial love as the love from a son to a father.
What museum was la pieta in?
WAS?? It still IS in St Peter's Church in the Vatican, Rome, Italy.
Why did michelangelo distort the proportion of the two figures in his pieta?
Michelangelo wanted you to focus on the religious meaning of the figure and the event.
When was the Pieta Completed?
Michelangelo completed the Pieta in 1499.
What museum can you find the pieta?
you can find the pieta in this musuem Poptropica
When was Pieta Brown born?
Pieta Brown was born in 1973.
What material is the Pieta made of?
The 'Pieta' is a statue carved from marble.
What effects does Michael angelios Pieta have on you?
What effect does pieta' sculpture have on you
What is the birth name of Pieta van Dishoeck?
Pieta van Dishoeck's birth name is Pieta Roberta van Dishoeck.
What was the Unfinished Pieta?
what accident occurred during the sculpting of unfinished pieta
How do you pronounce pieta?
The correct pronunciation of "pieta" is pee-AY-tuh.
