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12/16/07

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Categories: Arts And Culture, European History, Religion and Spirituality

Michelangelo's Pietà

Michelangelo's Pietà

"The Pietà (1498–1499) by Michelangelo is a marble sculpture in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the first of a number of works of the same theme by the artist. The statue was commissioned for the French cardinal Jean de Billheres, who was a representative in Rome. The statue was made for the cardinal's funeral monument, but was moved to its current location, the first chapel on the right as one enters the basilica, in the 18th century."

Did you know that the famous artist Michelangelo never signed his work? The only exception to this is the Pietà. I was curious to find out why this was the case, and according to the historical scuttlebutt it is because the artist had overheard someone misstating that his great work was created by someone else. 88|

Obviously this could not do! When they had left the "always prepared" sculptor (know he was not a boy scout I am just trying to add some levity into this post) chiselled his name into the statue of Mary, and Son.

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La Pieta is one of my absolute favorite sculptures ever. I have seen it in person and it is so beautiful and moving, it brings tears to the eyes!

Permalink 12/18/07 @ 09:04

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