Since its creation in 1499, Michelangelo’s Pietà has inspired emotion ... Its restoration was a matter of debate. When a work of art is damaged in this way, its exhibitors are forced to debate what's ...

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 ...