The Statue of the Virgin Mary (Pietà in the Metropolitan Museum)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sculpture
gptkbp:acquisition donated by the museum's founders
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Michelangelo
gptkbp:artistic_influence Classical sculpture
gptkbp:artistic_technique Carving
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:Catholicism
Pietà theme
gptkbp:collection European Sculpture collection
gptkbp:condition well-preserved
gptkbp:created gptkb:St._Peter's_Basilica
gptkbp:cultural_aspect gptkb:Renaissance
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on religious art
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:cultural_icon
Religious icon
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:Jesus_Christ
gptkb:Virgin_Mary
gptkbp:dimensions 174 cm x 195 cm x 66 cm
gptkbp:exemplifies Renaissance ideals
gptkbp:exhibited_at Various art museums
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:Permanent_Collection
gptkbp:featured_in Art history textbooks
gptkbp:historical_context Late 15th century
gptkbp:historical_significance First major work by Michelangelo
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Statue of the Virgin Mary (Pietà in the Metropolitan Museum)
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Christian_art
gptkbp:influenced Religious iconography
Modern sculpture
Cultural representations of Mary
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Italian_Renaissance
gptkb:Gothic_art
gptkbp:inspiration Artists throughout history
gptkbp:inspired numerous replicas
gptkbp:is_recognized_as gptkb:Masterpiece
gptkbp:location gptkb:Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art
gptkbp:material gptkb:marble
gptkbp:notable_feature Jesus' body position
Mary's expression
gptkbp:part_of Artistic heritage
Western art history
gptkbp:recognized_by Art historians
Art critics
gptkbp:related_to Pietà sculptures
gptkbp:reprints Found in many churches
gptkbp:significance Symbol of compassion
gptkbp:style gptkb:High_Renaissance
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:Sacrifice
Maternal love
gptkbp:year_created 1499
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Michelangelo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4