The Pieta - Paper 1 (G+E) Flashcards
Who sculpted the Pieta?
Michelangelo
michEl - angel - o
What material is the Pieta sculpted from?
Marble
What may the Pieta’s marble symbolise?
White - purity
Weight - the extent of human suffering’s burden/weight and thus also the extent of God’s power showing that even this can be taken away in Christ’s later resurrection
Where is the Pieta found?
St Peter’s Basilica, Rome
(Vatican City)
What basic scene is captured in the Pieta?
Mary cradling Jesus’ limp body
What does Mary cradling Jesus in the Pieta mimic?
Her holding him in infancy
What does La Pieta mean?
The Pity
What does Mary’s right hand not directly touching Jesus’ flesh show?
The sacredness of his body and her respect and acknowledgement of that
What covers Mary’s right hand, meaning it doesn’t directly touch Jesus’ flesh?
Cloth
Which of Mary’s hands is open, palm to the sky, reflecting her acceptance of God’s will and suffering’s necessity?
Left
Hand left open
Open left hand
Give a feature of the Pieta which reflects Mary’s acceptance of God’s will
Her open left hand
Give a feature of the Pieta which shows the sacredness of Christ’s body
A cloth covers Mary’s right hand so she doesn’t directly touch his flesh
