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The Pietà by Michelangelo (1475-1564 CE), completed c. 1500 CE. (St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City)
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Traykov, S. (2020, August 17). Pieta by Michelangelo. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12578/pieta-by-michelangelo/
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Traykov, Stanislav. "Pieta by Michelangelo." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 17, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12578/pieta-by-michelangelo/.
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Traykov, Stanislav. "Pieta by Michelangelo." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Aug 2020. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
