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| Pietà (1497-1500, Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City), created by Michelangelo in his early 20s, depicts Mary as a young woman holding the dead Christ in her arms. It is a remarkable technical piece; the flesh under Christ’s shoulder just above Mary’s right hand seems to be soft and pliable. It is also a work of great beauty, capable of eliciting a deeply emotional response in the viewer. | ||||||
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| Saint Peter’s Basilica; Renaissance Art and Architecture; Sculpture; Michelangelo | ||||||
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