Information Renaissance

Pietà (Mercy)

A pietà ( Italian for mercy) is an artwork depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Christ.
"The model is the nordic one, which Michelangelo assimilates and elaborates in a personal way. It is a work of extraordinary harmony and beauty, because it takes to the extreme the Renaissance idea of classic norm and measure."

I chose this image as i was impressed by the protrayal of  peaceful look of virgin mary when the crucifixed christ body is over her lap. There is no anger, no guilt, no emotions rather it gives me a message of extraordinary haromony and beauty. In reality, it is almost impossible for any one to handle such a painful situation in a cool manner. Yet, Michelangelo did a great work by bringing pietà as a model in this chaotic world. So much can be learned from this art when there is so much conflict going around the world.

Another interesting history that i found about pietà is "Michelangelo's Pietà was damaged on May 21, 1972 by Lazlo Toth, who hammered the sculpture, breaking its nose and other parts, while shouting "I am Jesus Christ." After the attack, the work was painstakingly restored and returned to its place in St. Peter's, just to the right of the entrance, between the Holy door and the altar of Saint Sebastian, and is now protected by an unbreakable glass panel"