28th AUGUST 1498 - "LA PIETA' VATICANA" MICHELANGELO

It was year 1497 when Michelangelo Buonarroti (he was only 20 years old) was commissioned by the french cardinal JEAN DE BILHERES to build this marvelous marbel sculpture.

Michelangelo went himself to Carrara to take the marbele he used. It takes to him 1 year to finish the opera and he deliverd it on August 28th, 1498. The statue is high 174cm, large 195cm and deep 69cm.

La Pietà Vaticana - Michelangelo Buonarroti

The "Pietà" is conserved in Rome at the Basilica di San Pietro.

Go to the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Florence to see other masterpieces of the gran maestro Michelangelo. One of his most important works conserved in here is the David.

David - Michelangelo

The Accademia is open from tuesday to sunday from 8.15am to 6.50pm. Until September, 30th, every thursday from 7pm to 10pm there's a free entrance.

Take the chance to visit one of the most beautiful museum of the world.