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The Pieta by Dawn Pisturino. Click photo to read the essay. Sculpture by Michelangelo. Michelangelo Sculpture, Michelangelo Art, St Peters Basilica, Baroque Art, Sistine Chapel, Famous Artists, Art Sculpture, Madonna, Art Lessons

Michelangelo's Pieta Michelangelo's Pieta depicts an idealized Virgin Mary cradling her beloved son, Jesus Christ, after the crucifixion. Instead of horror and pain, the Virgin's face reveals serenity, fulfillment, and obedience to the will of God. Christ appears to be sleeping peacefully in his mother's arms. It is a poignant portrayal of the eternal love between mother and child, and God and His children -- perfectly mirroring the nativity scene in Bethlehem. Pieta Prayer to the Virgin…

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