Created by the famous Italian Renaissance sculpture Michelangelo Buonarroti the Pieta is one of the greatest works of art ever created.
Completed in 1499 AD this marble sculpture depicts the lifeless body of Jesus Christ lying on the lap of Mary (his mother) after his Crucifixion.
The pieta michelangelo facts biography
The pieta michelangelo facts biography
The pieta michelangelo facts biography for kids
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On this page are lists of interesting facts about this famous Italian work of art. This information written for both kids and adults includes where the Pieta is on display, why Michelangelo sculpted it, and how it was damaged.
Michelangelo's Pieta Description
The Pieta depicts Mary holding her son Jesus Christ's body on her lap immediately after his Crucifixion.
This sculpture was carved using Carrara marble; a high-quality marble quarried in the city of Carrara located in modern-day Tuscany, Italy.
The general shape of this famous sculpture is triangular.
The Pieta's dimensions are 68.5 inches by 76.8 inches (174 centimeters by 195 centimeters