Michelangelo's Three Pietás
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The extraordinary exhibition currently at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, Italy, displays Michelangelo's recently restored Bandini Pietà next to casts of his two other interpretations of the subject located in St. Peter's Basilica and the Sforza Castle respectively. In light of the unique opportunity to view all three sublime statues side by side, this webinar will explore the history and style of the three statues, as well as the biographical circumstances surrounding their creation.
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