When you get out after visiting the Museums , you generally come out near the right side of the basilica near Chapel of Pieta. As expected there was large crowd . Everyone wanting to get a good photo of the "Pieta" by Michale Angelus Bonarotus. It was going to take some time to catch a good shot However the group was urged to move move & move , so got one shot . It was too far for flash to be effective . Slightly closer and got another shot . Though not all that satisfactory but some thing is better then nothing. Here is my effort :
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Good write up and technical as well as academic information about Pieta can be had from many sources . However here is a tit bit I had gathered during my searches . Exactly where I do not recollect now . It goes thus:
Immediately after installation, Michael Angelo , standing by his creation and enjoying people going around praising his art work . Among the crowd some doubted if it was really his creation . This made Michael angry and he carved out is signature on the clock of the virgin . Later he regretted his actions and vowed never to put is name on any of his further creations . A vow he followed faithfully.If you don't believe me go here .
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