Famous Religious Large Outdoor Ancient Marble Pieta Sculpture

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We all know the Pieta statue. Take a look at our marble Pieta sculpture. The Pieta is very common in western religious culture. In an interesting contrast between medieval statues and Renaissance statues, it is not difficult to see the influence of the European Renaissance on the art landscape. The Pieta is in a distinctly Gothic style, and while it retains other features common to Gothic art, such as humanism and sensibility, it lacks the delicacy, grace, and softness of French Gothic art.

The sculptor captured the original tragedy of the Pieta. It shows the pain of The death of Jesus and the grief of the Virgin over the death of her son. Jesus’ body was small and scarred. The wound on his side was large and deep and still pouring blood. The realism expressed in the Madonna is characteristic of Gothic art, but Jesus is expressionist: the skeletal features of his body emphasize his suffering and death. The people of Europe were suffering from plague and famine, and the sweet, soft figures of the previous century no longer resonated with them. Images of Christ the Redeemer and the Virgin Mary in pain are very powerful for those who have witnessed the death of family members. Today, this marble Pieta sculpture is also popular with people.

The marble Pieta sculpture was created for St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. It is by far Michelangelo’s most pathetic work and is undoubtedly his best known. As a work of his youth, this Pieta already shows the magnificence of his sculpture. The vertical Madonna and the horizontal child form a perfectly balanced pyramid due to the large garments of the Virgin. The dead Jesus lay relaxed in his mother’s arms. His mother was astonishingly young, almost unlike his mother. In this way, he portrays the sanctity of the Virgin unlike any other. If you’re a Christian, this marble Pieta sculpture is worth owning. If you are interested in it, welcome to contact us.