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Darkness, beauty, and belief

The World and Everything In It

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Beauty in the Midst of Suffering: The Lesson of Michelangelo's Pieta

This chapter examines the emotional depth of Michelangelo's Pieta, highlighting the interplay between beauty and sorrow. It contemplates the sculpture's representation of a mother's anguish, inviting listeners to reconsider the nature of divinity in a world marked by pain.

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