Compare and Contrast Michelangelo’s Pietà with the Roettgen Pietà. How does proportion affect the meaning of each work?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Michelangelo enlarged the proportions of Mary’s body in relation to that of Christ.
2. Because of Mary’s dramatically altered proportions, her seated figure appears capable of supporting the limp body of Christ.
3. In the Roettgen Pietà, the carved figures of Mary and Christ are the same size, but their heads are slightly enlarged and disproportionate to their body to heighten the expressiveness of the work.
4. Although Christ’s body is proportional to that of Mary, he is carved with a gaunt body that dynamically conveys his suffering to the viewer.
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