What is the statue of Mary holding Jesus called?
What is the statue of Mary holding Jesus called? The Pietà (Italian pronunciation: [pje'ta]; meaning pity, compassion) is a subject in Christian art depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary cradling the mortal body of Jesus Christ after his Descent from the Cross. It is most often found in sculpture.
Has the Pieta ever left the Vatican?
In 1964, the Vatican loaned the Pietà to the United States, where it was displayed as part of the 1964 New York World's Fair.