Grade 11/12 Art - Day 45: Sculptures By Michelangelo, Session 1

In our ongoing discussions of famous sculptures, I would be remiss if I did not dedicate some time to the work of Michelangelo!

Let's start with Pieta.

I found this great article that gives some fun facts about this amazing piece!

http://mentalfloss.com/article/63602/15-things-you-should-know-about-michelangelos-pieta

One of the best things I found in this article is the virtual tour found at this link:
http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/san_pietro/vr_tour/Media/VR/St_Peter_Pieta/