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Vocabulary Entry
pieta
|noun
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noun
A sculptural or painted representation of the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus Christ.
Example Sentences
"The famous Pieta by Michelangelo is located in St. Peter's Basilica."
"She studied various interpretations of the Pieta throughout art history."
"The artist aimed to capture the deep emotion of loss in his Pieta."