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By Gregory & Ernest Disney-Britton

Carlo Crivelli 's "Pietà" (1476) | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Carlo Crivelli's "Pietà” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC is an emotionally charged depiction of a mother's rage, one of the five stages of grief. Pieta's are an artistic tradition dating back to the Middle Ages that depict the mourning Virgin Mary holding her crucified son. While this moment is not specifically cited in the Bible, it is inspired by the events in John 19:25-27, and it is a tradition that continues today in a series of projects by photographer Kelvin Burzon. In contrast to Crivelli's moment of rage, Burzon's "Pietà," captures the stage of "despair" as he depicts the Virgin staring despondently back at the viewer. If you follow scenes from the Passion of Christ, we recommend checking out Kelvin Burzon's inspiring photographs.

NEWS OF WEEK from across the USA, and around the world, see below:

Buddhist Art of Week: Contemporary Buddhist in Hanoi [More News]
Christian Art of Week: Kelvin Burzon is Artist of Month [More News]
Hindu Art of Week: Frank McEntire's Shiva god in Utah [More News]
Islamic Art of Week: The Human figure in Islamic art exhibit [More News]
Jewish Art of Week: Eugenio Carmi's 2000 lights in Italy [More News]

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