Pietà
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| - | A '''''pietà''''' (pl. same; [[Italian language|Italian]] for ''pity'') is an artwork depicting [[the Virgin Mary]] cradling the dead body of [[Jesus]]. As such, it is a particular form of the devotional theme of [[Our Lady of Sorrows]]. | + | A '''''pietà''''' (pl. same; [[Italian language|Italian]] for ''pity'') is an artwork depicting [[the Virgin Mary]] [[cradling]] the [[Dead Christ|dead body of Jesus]]. As such, it is a particular form of the devotional theme of [[Our Lady of Sorrows]]. |
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A pietà (pl. same; Italian for pity) is an artwork depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus. As such, it is a particular form of the devotional theme of Our Lady of Sorrows.
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