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This year we are pleased to offer for auction the bust of The Madonna Della Pieta. 

New Renaissance Art, in cooperation with the Vatican Treasury Collection, presents the Madonna della Pieta, the bust of the Virgin Mary from Michelangelo's Pieta.

Michelangelo created many of his works for the Vatican, including the breathtaking frescos in the Sistine Chapel and the incredibly beautiful Pieta. Of all his sculptures, the Pieta was the only one he ever signed - he considered it to be the consummate expression of both his personal talent and the divine inspiration that he believed to be the guiding hand behind his work. In the Pieta all of Michelangelo's attention was focused on evoking the ideal of spiritual beauty so important in the time of the Italian Renaissance. One of the greatest sculptures ever created, it stands as an icon for the Christian faith, bringing inspiration to the millions who visit St. Peter's Basilica every year.


Now, after five hundred years, the bust of the Virgin Mary from this masterpiece of divine inspiration has been cast from a master made from the Vatican's mold of the original. This mold was created under the supervision of the Vatican's own artisans, and the casting is faithful to the original in every detail and subtlety.

The Madonna della Pieta is a study in the spiritual beauty that was Michelangelo's artistic ideal. It is a testament to his abiding love of God, the source of his inspiration, that he was able to capture the compassion and serenity in Mary's face with so much grace that half a millennium later the vision of it continues to inspire us.

Other Exciting items!!!!!

Would you like Father Ramone to come to your house and personally cook a gourmet meal for you and your family?  Perhaps a day trip and a tour of historic Annapolis MD, personally led by Father Ramone?

Maybe you would rather ensure your family has the front row for First Communion, Christmas or 8th Grade Graduation? 

Or perhaps you would enjoy an exquisite 8 course dinner at our own Castiglia's with hand selected wines?

Maybe you have a new driver?  A 1994 Chrysler Concorde has been donated by Winchester Ford!

All of these items and many more will be available at this year's auction!

Be sure to check out the Auction Items page as well as our Donor Spotlight. 

This year's auction will be held at Historic Jordan Springs.  We hope you will join us for this exciting event!  Join our mailing list by filling out the form below and we'll keep you updated with all the exciting news!