2The Pieta by Michelangelo (1498-1499)
Another masterpiece by Michelangelo, “The Pieta,” resides in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Carved from a single block of marble, this sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the lifeless body of Jesus Christ. The tenderness and sorrow captured in the figures, along with the astonishing skill in rendering fabric and flesh, make “The Pieta” a poignant and timeless work of art.
