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 The La Pieta 

By Michelangelo Date:1498-1499 Location:St. Peters Basilica,Vatican city Made by:Michelangelo 1.)The LA Pieta was the only work of Michelangelo's that he signed. 2.)This famous work of art depicts the body of Jesus laying in his mother Mary's lap after the crucifixion. 3.)Michelangelo decided that he wanted to have mother Mary look more serene than in the other representations of the Pieta. 4.)The large figure is made of marble and is 174 cm x 195 cm in dimension. 5.)The statue was made for the cardinals funeral monument.

The La Pieta was one of the most brilliant works by Michelangelo. It was made throughout the year of 1498-1499. The La Pieta was one of the only works of art that Michelangelo signed. It is located in the St, Peters Basilica in the Vatican city. The work of art depicts an image of Jesus in his mother Mary's arms. Michelangelo wanted the statue to look more serene than other depictions of the scene. The figure was made all of marble and was quite enormous. Michelangelo had to make Mary bigger than Jesus in order for the structure to hold. Michelangelo's La Pieta is one of the most prized works of art from the renaissance time period.

Written By:Kaitlyn Phillips