Michelangelo's "Pieta"

Michelangelo's Pieta is made from marble around 1498 through 1500 and is currently located in St. Peter’s Basilica. In 1498 Michelangelo received a commission from a Roman Cardinal asking if he could create a statue of the Mary clothed, with the dead Christ in her arms, and life size. Two years later, when the work was completed, the Art Critics exclaimed it was a masterpiece. One interesting fact about the Pieta is that it is the only work Michelangelo ever did that he signed.

You also might want to see our pages on Michelangelo's other work.  Such as "The Sistine Chapel Ceiling" and "David".

Site for further Information

    "Michelangelo on the World Wide Web"
    http://www.kultur-online.com/greatest/fr-michelangelo.htm

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