6Sculpted from a Single Block of Marble

Michelangelo’s Pieta was carved from a single block of Carrara marble. This challenging feat further emphasizes the artist’s technical prowess.

The use of a single block adds to the sense of unity in the sculpture, with every element seamlessly emerging from the same piece of stone.

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