Pietà (Michelangelo)

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Pietà
The statue features Mary holding Jesus's dead body
ArtistMichelangelo
Year1498–1499
TypeMarble
SubjectJesus and Mary, Mother of Jesus
Dimensions174 cm × 195 cm (68.5 in × 76.8 in)
LocationSt. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

The Pietà is a statue by Michelangelo. It is now in the first temple on the right of Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.

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The following are other statues by Michelangelo: