Pieta

When Michelangelo arrived in Rome, he was asked by a cardinal to sculpt a Pieta. This is a statue of the Virgin Mary holding the body of her dead son, Jesus Christ, on her lap. When he finished this work, it received much attention and recognition. It is credited to be the greatest Pieta ever made.


Michelangelo did not sign his name on his artwork very often. But one night he overheard a man give credit of the Pieta to another sculptor. He became enraged. He wanted to make sure this did not happen again. He returned to his Pieta with his carving tools and carved his name on the sash across Mary's chest.



This is one my favorite pieces of Michelangelo. I think it shows emotions and feelings so well. The vein's in Christ's hands are so realistic.