Plaster Cast of Michelangelo's Pietà (Component)
1948.01.0076A
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Basic Information
Artifact Identification | Plaster Cast of Michelangelo's Pietà (Component) (1948.01.0076A) |
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Classification/ Nomenclature |
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Artist/Maker | Michelangelo Buonarrotti (signed on baldric) |
Geographic Location |
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Period/Date | Renaissance, 1499 |
Culture | Italian |
Physical Analysis
Dimension 1 (Width) | 62.0 cm |
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Dimension 2 (Height) | 50.5 cm |
Dimension 3 (Depth) | 37.5 cm |
Weight | 304,000 g |
Measuring Remarks | Total measurements: 162.2 x 159.5 x 83.3 cm. Weight of total object estimated at 700 lbs. Weight updated to 670.205 pounds on 11/18/2019 - PT |
Materials | Plaster, Pigment--Paint |
Manufacturing Processes | Cast |
Munsell Color Information | White (5YR 9/0.5) -ns |
Research Remarks
Published Description | N/A |
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Description | N/A |
Comparanda | N/A |
Bibliography | Weller, Allen. [Biography of Lorado Taft], Urbana, IL, for information on provenance of plaster cast collection. Photo: Explore the World Spurlock Museum. |
Artifact History
Archaeological Data | N/A |
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Credit Line/Dedication | Lorado Taft Collection |
Reproduction | yes |
Reproduction Information | N/A |