The Pieta by Michelangelo is maintained behind bullet-proof glass in
St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
This world-famous marble sculpture was
created between 1499 and 1500.
![Pieta by Michelangelo](../images/pieta.jpg)
Michelangelo's Pieta in St Peter's Basilica
A pieta is a work of art that depicts Mary grieving over the body of
Christ.
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