{"product_id":"life-size-classical-pieta-bronze-sculpture-180cm","title":"Life-Size Classical Pietà Bronze Sculpture - 180cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eLife-Size Classical Pietà Bronze Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e stands 180cm tall and presents one of the most enduring compositions in figurative art: the Virgin Mary, seated and veiled, cradling the lifeless body of Christ across her lap. Her head bows in quiet grief, her right hand open in a gesture of pure sorrow, while her left arm draws his torso close. Christ's head falls back, his limbs surrendered to weight. The work is monumental in both scale and emotional presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sculpture is produced using the traditional lost-wax casting method, which captures every nuance of the original modelling, from the deep folds of the Virgin's hooded veil and flowing robes to the anatomical precision of Christ's torso, ribcage, and extended limbs. The surface carries a warm golden-brown patina applied by hand, with mid-tone consistency across the drapery planes and subtle highlight variation at raised edges. The result is a \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003ehand-finished bronze Pietà\u003c\/span\u003e of genuine gallery quality, faithful to the compositional and sculptural standards of classical religious statuary. The naturalistic rocky oval base is cast integrally in the same bronze, grounding the two figures without interrupting the upward visual flow of the composition. This is a \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003elife-size bronze figure sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e weighing 220kg, requiring professional installation planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 180cm, this piece commands a formal setting. It is suited to cathedral or chapel interiors, memorial gardens, mausoleum forecourts, private estate grounds, and institutional atria. Its warm bronze tones complement pale stone, limestone, marble, and dark granite surrounds equally well. The sculpture carries no garden-specific elements and is fully appropriate for covered indoor installation as well as sheltered or open outdoor placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are able to scale this composition up or down, adjust the patina, modify the integral base profile, or work from a client brief for a fully bespoke memorial or institutional commission. The composition can also be adapted with personalised inscription plates fitted to the base. This piece has previously been commissioned for cemetery chapels, private memorials, and religious institutions, inspired by the work of classical Italian sculptors working in the Renaissance tradition. Contact us before ordering to confirm your requirements and receive a formal production schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related works in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e collection, browse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-figures-statues\"\u003eBronze Figures and Statues\u003c\/a\u003e, or view our largest commissions in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/life-size-bronze-statues\"\u003eLife-Size Bronze Statues\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e180cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53093457035611,"sku":"BRONZE-JESUS-16","price":25642.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/life-size-classical-pieta-bronze-sculpture-180cm_primary.jpg?v=1780199121","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/life-size-classical-pieta-bronze-sculpture-180cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}