Pietà
- Artist
- Giovanni Bellini
- Date
- 1472
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Palazzo Ducale
The Pietà is a poignant religious painting depicting the Virgin Mary gently holding the lifeless body of Christ. Created during the Early renaissance period, it exemplifies the emotional intensity and spiritual devotion characteristic of that era. Usually rendered on a small Panel using Tempera paints, the composition emphasizes tender compassion and divine grace, making it one of the most revered works of religious art.
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