When Was the Pieta Sculpted?
The Pietà Is a Work of Renaissance Sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti, Housed in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. It Is the First of a Number of Works of...
The Pietà is a work of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti, housed in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. It is the first of a number of works of the same theme by the artist. The statue was commissioned for the French Cardinal Jean de Bilhères, who was the French ambassador in Rome.
When was the Pieta carved?
Pietà (marble sculpture) Michelangelo, Pietà, marble, 1498-1500 (Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker.
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How old was Michelangelo when he made the Pieta?
Such a subtle and effective compositional device is even more remarkable when we remind ourselves that Michelangelo was only 24 years old when finished his Pieta.
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