The Statue of the Virgin Mary (Pietà in the Museum of Fine Arts)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sculpture
gptkbp:acquisition donated to the museum
gptkbp:artistic_technique gptkb:carving
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkb:Mary,_mother_of_Jesus
gptkb:Passion_of_Christ
gptkbp:audience widely acclaimed
gptkbp:creator gptkb:Michelangelo
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of faith
featured in literature
subject of documentaries
featured in films
featured in music
inspired religious devotion
subject of academic study
subject of art criticism
inspired numerous replicas
symbol of artistic achievement
subject of art history courses
subject of museum tours
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Christian_art
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:Jesus_Christ
gptkb:Virgin_Mary
gptkbp:dimensions 174 cm × 195 cm
gptkbp:exhibition permanent collection
gptkbp:exhibition_history featured in major exhibitions
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Renaissance_Italy
gptkbp:historical_significance one of Michelangelo's most famous works
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Statue of the Virgin Mary (Pietà in the Museum of Fine Arts)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Baroque_art
religious iconography
modern sculpture
subsequent artists
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Gothic_art
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkbp:location gptkb:Museum_of_Fine_Arts,_Boston
gptkbp:material gptkb:marble
gptkbp:notable_aspect facial expressions
dynamic pose
drapery details
youthful depiction of Mary
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:composition
emotional expression
realistic portrayal
gptkbp:part_of Pietà genre
gptkbp:style gptkb:Renaissance
gptkbp:symbolizes sorrow and compassion
gptkbp:year_created 1499
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Michelangelo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4