The image of Pieta in plastic arts from the 14th century to the present

It tries to examine the Pieta image, which has existed in plastic arts for a period of time dating back to the 14th century. The Pieta usually features a composition depicting the Virgin Mary with the death of her son, Jesus, following his crucifixion. In the first part of this study, while mentioning the Pieta image, in the second part, the main artists working with Pieta Images in the art of painting are examined. In the third part, the main artists working with Pieta Images in Sculpture Art are examined and a psychoanalytical analysis of the Pieta of San Pietro from a Frudian perspective is made. In the fourth part, contemporary interpretations of the Pieta image are analyzed. The thesis aims at the evolution of this iconic representation and how it was interpreted by writers in different periods. The study aims to reveal the power of plastic arts by analyzing the different works, aesthetic repairs and aesthetic maintenance of the Pieta image throughout history. It is possible to consider the evolution, religious symbolism, aesthetic preferences and cultural communications in the history of the Pieta in some way.