Pietà by Luis de Morales
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Luis de Morales’ Pietà (1565–1570) depicts the Virgin Mary cradling Jesus Christ’s lifeless body. The Spanish Renaissance artist uses a black background and intense lighting to emphasize the figures. The composition’s geometric precision and limited color palette balance grief and serenity. Morales’ meticulous detail in rendering tears and blood evokes deep emotional resonance.