The Pieta is one of Michelangelo’s finest works, in my opinion. As you look at this sculpture, you can see the form of the human that Michelangelo was going for. He is showing the human figure from all sides and every feature on it. The three- dimensional shape of this sculpture gives us a great view of not only Jesus but his mother Mary holding him as he lies in her arms. As you look at the faces, you see the loss that Mary feels, but you almost get a sense of peace on Jesus' face. As a three-dimensional sculpture, it is interesting to see how the human body is portrayed through Michelangelo’s eyes. The function of this particular piece, I believe, is to show you the pain of Mary the mother of Jesus as her earthly son lies dead in her arms. As I look at this, I see the form of two humans represented as they really are showing emotion. I look at this sculpture with wondering eyes as to how someone can create a sculpture of the human body in such a realistic form. This sculpture shows us not only the form but also the feeling that Michelangelo is trying to show us the pain of Mary as she holds the lifeless body of her son.
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This is an amazing sculpture. It is o realistic. The folds of Maria’s rope almost look real and you can capture the emotion of what was going on at the moment.
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