Carrara Marble Pieta

Pietra carrara is an exclusive collection from the builder depot.
Carrara marble pieta. A restoration of one of michelangelo s pieta sculptures has uncovered previously unknown. Peter s basilica vatican city dimensions 68 5 in 76 8 in 174 cm 195 cm the pietà is regarded as one of the greatest works of the renaissance artist michelangelo buonarroti. Peter s basilica vatican city it is the first of a number of works of the same theme by the artist. Specifically he used carrara marble a white and blue stone named for the italian region where it is mined.
Michelangelo carved it from a single slab of marble. The statue was commissioned for the french cardinal jean de bilhères who was a representative in rome the sculpture in carrara marble was made for the. It s been a favorite medium of. The feedback on our trademarked carrara venato collection is what led to the creation of this collection.
Restoration of michelangelo s bandini pietà at. 1498 1499 is a work of renaissance sculpture by michelangelo buonarroti housed in st. Restorers work on one of michelangelo s pieta sculpture in florence italy tuesday sept. A restorer works on one of michelangelo s pieta sculpture in florence italy tuesday sept.
This impressive sculpture is currently placed in vatican city at st. In piazza del duomo cathedral square on the façade of the house where he lived during one of his. The venato collection offers over eighty products to create an amazing bathroom. Shaped from a single block of white carrara marble the bandini pietà is the third and final pieta that michelangelo worked on during his career.