Definitions for: Pieta

[n] a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus

Webster (1913) Definition: Pi*e*t[`a]" (p[-e]*[asl]*t[aum]"), n. [It.] (Fine Arts)
A representation of the dead Christ, attended by the Virgin
Mary or by holy women and angels. --Mollett.

See Also: representation