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The pietàs of Michelangelo

The painter, sculptor, architect and poet Michelangelo (1475-1564) was one of the greatest geniuses of the Italian Renaissance. His ceiling paintings in the Sistine Chapel and his David sculpture entered art history as masterpieces. He worked four times on sculptures that Mary showed with her dying son in her arms. Why did Michelangelo return to this topic again and again? This question is the focus of this documentation.

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  • Originally Aired January 6, 2017
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network Sky Arts
  • Created February 18, 2019 by
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