“Pietà” is a marble sculpture located in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, crafted by Michelangelo when he was in his early twenties. The piece elegantly depicts the sorrow of Mary holding her son after the Crucifixion. Its meticulously rendered drapery and poignant facial expressions exemplify Michelangelo’s exceptional skill and empathy, establishing the Pietà as a crowning achievement of Renaissance sculpture.