PIETÀ


Meaning of PIETÀ in English

/pee'ay tah", pyay tah", pee ay"teuh, pyay"-/ , n. ( sometimes l.c. ) Fine Arts.

a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.

[ 1635-45; pietas PIETY; cf. PITY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .