10Michelangelo’s Youthful Mastery

Michelangelo was merely 24 years old when he sculpted the Pieta. The year was 1498-1499 when the young artist was still establishing his reputation.

Despite his relative youth, Michelangelo’s virtuosity is evident in the fluidity of Mary’s robes, the lifelike features of Christ, and the overall sense of harmony in the composition.

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