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pieta

/piːˈeɪ.tɑː/

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noun

/piːˈeɪ.tɑː/C1formalart
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее произведение искусства, обычно скульптуру или картину, изображающую Деву Марию, скорбящую над мёртвым телом Иисуса Христа.

A noun referring to a work of art, typically a sculpture or painting, depicting the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus Christ.

  1. Artistic representation of mourningC1formalart

    A work of art, typically a sculpture or painting, depicting the Virgin Mary holding and mourning over the dead body of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.

    ruОплакивание

    • Michelangelo's Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica is one of the most famous sculptures in the world.
    • The museum displayed a beautiful 15th-century Pietà carved from marble.
    • Many Renaissance artists created their own interpretations of the Pietà.