ID: 901001044 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001044	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Pietà (Christian iconography)

Note: Devotional image or narrative in which the Virgin Mary mourning over the corpse of Jesus is the main focus; she may have the body on her lap or in her arms, as a counterpoint to the Madonna and Child. The iconography has roots in ancient imagery, such as the Greek goddess Eos holding the body of Memnon. For scenes in which the focus is on multiple people mourning Jesus, use "Lamenation of Christ."

Names:

	Pietà (Christian iconography) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
	Pietà (Christian iconography) (Italian,U,N)
	Pietà of Christ (Christian iconography) (English,U,P)
	Lamentation of the Virgin (Christian iconography) (English,U,P)
	Cristo in pietà' (Christian iconography) (Italian-P,D,P)
	Vierge de Pitié (Christian iconography) (French-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<New Testament narratives> (P)
		............Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative) (I)
		................Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative) (P)
		....................Pietà (Christian iconography) (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Mary, Blessed Virgin
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Mary, Blessed Virgin (Christian character)) [901000032]

	actor is .... Jesus Christ
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Jesus Christ (Christian character)) [901000087]

	meaning/usage overlaps with .... Lamentation of Christ
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative), Lamentation of Christ (New Testament narrative)) [901001196]

	inspired by .... Eos and the Slain Memnon
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Greek iconography, Greek narratives, Eos and the Slain Memnon (Greek narrative)) [901001200]

Other Relationships:

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	topic is .... mourning
	.....(grief, negative emotions, emotion, psychological concepts, social science concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Pietà (Christian iconography)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Pietà of Christ (Christian iconography)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Lamentation of the Virgin (Christian iconography)
	................National Museum of Western Art [online] of Japan (2000-)
	Cristo in pietà' (Christian iconography)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Vierge de Pitié (Christian iconography)
	................Didron, Christian Iconography, Millington translator (1886)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Source for image http://stpetersbasilica.info/Altars/Pieta/Pieta.htm
	................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/369047
	................ National Museum of Western Art [online] of Japan (2000-) http://collection.nmwa.go.jp/en/G.1991-0038.html
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73D721(+2) lamentation over the dead Christ by his relatives and friends (Christ usually without crown of thorns) (+ Mary)