Rondanini Pietà, Renaissance sculpture in Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy
The marble sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary supporting the lifeless body of Christ, with both figures emerging from a single block of stone.
Michelangelo worked on this final sculpture until his death in 1564, leaving it incomplete in his Roman workshop at age 88.
The sculpture demonstrates a radical departure from traditional Renaissance proportions through its elongated forms and simplified, abstract interpretation of religious subject matter.
The Rondanini Pietà Museum operates from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 and 17:30, with tickets available at the Castello Sforzesco entrance.
The sculpture stands on a specialized anti-vibration platform that protects it from subway movements and potential seismic activity beneath Milan.
Inception: 1564
Creator: Michelangelo
Height: 1.92 m
Made from material: marble
Operator: Comune di Milano
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:30; Monday, January 01, May 01, December 25 off
Phone: +390288463700
Website: https://rondanini.milanocastello.it
GPS coordinates: 45.46970,9.17885
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:28
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