Interesting Facts About the Pieta:
- The Pieta (1498–1499) is regarded as one of the greatest works of the Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti.
- This exquisite work of art features the body of Jesus placed on the lap of the Virgin Mary after the savior’s crucifixion.
- Pieta is the only work Michelangelo ever signed.
- Michelangelo carved it from a single slab of marble.
- The piece made Michelangelo famous when he was only 24 years old.
- Michelangelo used Carrara marble, a white and blue stone named for the Italian region where it is mined.
- The entire process of completing the sculpture took less than two years.
- This was a special work of art, even in the Renaissance, because at the time multi-figured sculptures were rare.
- Cardinal Jean de Billheres commissioned the statue, and this nobleman was a previous representative in Rome. The statue was created for the funeral monument of the cardinal, yet it was relocated at St. Peter’s Basilica during the 18th century.
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The 10" Pieta Figure is part of the Renaissance Collection by Joseph's Studio. Meticulously crafted by master artisans with great attention to color and detail.
- Materials: RESIN/STONE MIX
- Dimensions: 10"H 8.75"W 5.625"D
Joseph's Studio collection offers the highest quality and most intricately designed religious figurines, statues, busts and more. They are each hand-painted and made of the best materials. Each piece comes in a collector's box with certificate. Any item from this collection is sure to be a family heirloom for many years to come.
