Pietà
eɪˈtɑ, pyeɪˈtɑ, piˈeɪ noun ( sometimes lowercase ) Fine Arts.
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
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| —n | |
| a sculpture, painting, or drawing of the dead Christ, supported by the Virgin Mary | |
| [Italian: pity, from Latin pietās | |
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Pietà
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
Pieta
"Virgin holding the dead body of Christ" is 1644, from It., from L. pietatem (see piety).
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Pietà [(pyay-tah; pee-ay-tah)]A painting, drawing, or sculpture of Mary, the mother of Jesus, holding the dead body of Jesus. The word means “pity” in Italian. (See photo, next page.)
Note: The most famous of four Pietàs by Michelangelo is a sculpture at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
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