Michelangelo pieta painting
The original Pietà is valued at a whopping $300 million..
| Pietà | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Michelangelo |
| Year | 1498–1499 |
| Medium | Marble |
| Location | St.Michelangelo pieta paintingPeter’s Basilica, Vatican City |
| Dimensions | 68.5 in × 76.8 in |
| 174 cm × 195 cm | |
The Pietà is regarded as one of the greatest works of the Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti.
This impressive sculpture is currently placed in Vatican City, at St. Peter’s Basilica. The Pietà is among the initial works of art of the similar theme made by the artist. Cardinal Jean de Billheres commissioned the statue, and this nobleman was a previous representative in Rome.
The statue, which was in Carrara marble, was created to the funeral monument of the cardinal, yet it was relocated at St. Peter’s Basilica during the 18th century. It was also the only artwork by Michelangelo that was signed by the artist himself.
Description of the Sculpture
This exquisite work of art by Michelangelo features the body of Jesus placed on the lap of the Virgin Mary after the savior’s c