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Pietà
[ pee-ey-tah, pyey-tah, pee-ey-tuh, pyey- ]
noun
- a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
pietà
/ pɪɛˈtɑː /
noun
- a sculpture, painting, or drawing of the dead Christ, supported by the Virgin Mary
Pietà
- A painting, drawing, or sculpture of Mary, the mother of Jesus , holding the dead body of Jesus . The word means “pity” in Italian.
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Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of Pietà1
Example Sentences
When I think of “Gomorrah,” his 2008 drama about a Neapolitan criminal syndicate, I immediately re-see the shot of two dead teenagers in the bucket of a bulldozer — a grotesque Pietà.
Going much further back in time is The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable, an epic novel set in 18th Century Venice and based on the real life of Anna Maria della Pietà who, taught by Vivaldi, went on to become the leading pop star of her day.
After defeating Pieta, players continue to the main hub, the Skyrest Bridge.
"The women of this country have been silent for too long," said Anna Pieta, who helped organise a social media campaign.
Last year, the local alderman threatened to downzone the church property, reducing its value to developers, and its Pietà had to be moved from the church with a police escort.
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