The Pieta, "The Pity" is a sculpture done by Michelangelo housed in St. Peter's Basillica, Vatican City. It was made in 1496-1499 and is made of marble. This sculpture shows Jesus' body on his mother Mary's lap after he was crucified. This was made during the Renaissance and shows many of characteristics from this time. Michelangelo didn't want to make this statue about Jesus suffering, he wanted to show the bond between man and God by the death of Jesus. The detail in this work is very precise especially for a marble statue and Michelangelo made it very realistic so you are able to tell the connection between Mary and Jesus and feel the emotion that is going on.
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