Bust of Mary from Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican

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This is a stunning marble bust from Michelangelo's masterpiece, Pietà. The Pietà is a revered subject in Christian art depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the lifeless body of Jesus, predominantly featured in sculpture. As such, it is a specific form of the Lamentation of Christ, a pivotal scene from the Passion of Christ found in cycles of the Life of Christ. When Christ and the Virgin are surrounded by other figures from the New Testament, the subject is strictly referred to as a Lamentation in English, although Pietà is often used for this as well, and is the standard term in Italian. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a comprehensive digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from across the globe available to the public for free. Scan the World is an open-source, community-driven effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how you can participate.