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Röttgen Pietà

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A Northern European Pietà sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary's grief over the dead Christ, created as an intensely emotional devotional object.

AP course connection

Topic 3.6: 3.6 Unit 3 Required Works

Unit 3

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