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Pietà
[ pee-ey-tah, pyey-tah, pee-ey-tuh, pyey- ]
noun
, (sometimes lowercase)
- a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
pietà
/ pɪɛˈtɑː /
noun
- a sculpture, painting, or drawing of the dead Christ, supported by the Virgin Mary
Pietà
- A painting, drawing, or sculpture of Mary, the mother of Jesus , holding the dead body of Jesus . The word means “pity” in Italian.
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Notes
The most famous of four Pietàs by Michelangelo is a sculpture at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican .
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Pietà1
Italian: pity, from Latin pietās piety
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