Pietà
[ pee-ey-tah, pyey-tah, pee-ey-tuh, pyey- ]
/ ˌpi eɪˈtɑ, pyeɪˈtɑ, piˈeɪ tə, ˈpyeɪ- /
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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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British Dictionary definitions for Pietà
pietà
/ (pɪɛˈtɑː) /
noun
a sculpture, painting, or drawing of the dead Christ, supported by the Virgin Mary
Word Origin for pietà
Italian: pity, from Latin pietās piety
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Cultural definitions for Pietà
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.
notes for Pietà
The most famous of four Pietàs by Michelangelo is a sculpture at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
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