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 |