Since its creation in 1499, Michelangelo’s Pietà has inspired emotion, faith, and imitation through its elegant depiction of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Yet few know the secrets that are still ...

Michelangelo, the genius behind David and the Sistine Chapel, led a life filled with passion, a legendary rivalry with ...

The newest statue, "American Pietà," created by Oakland sculptor Peter Marcalus, was inspired by Michelangelo Buonarotti's "La Madonna della Pietà" as well as the shooting of Gabriel Santana in ...