The Art of Communication and Timelessness Viewed Through the Pieta

The purpose of this research project is to unveil what makes the PietÃ recognizable in its different renditions, stand the test of time, and be universally moving and understood by trying to find potential correlations to both the objective and subjective constituents of the human being. The goal of this is to then potentially shed light on a more general understanding of the same effect in other symbols and other tangible forms of expression. This was done by first conducting analytical research of the different PietÃ s' features, iconography, and iconology using images, journals, books, papers, and other sources studying the specific pieces' characteristics, symbolisms, historical backgrounds, and their cultural significance to discern their similarities and break them down to their basics. Then, another analytical research was conducted on the psychological, logical, biological, and philosophical factors of communication, recognition, and perception using data, studies, and specialized information on each constituent. All findings were then analyzed together to find potential correlations in the PietÃ s' effect of being recognized as the same symbol in its different forms and why itâ€™s moving and compelling, and such so that itâ€™s still relevant and reproduced in the modern-day. These factors and connections proved to be relevant, as the iconic nature of the symbol credits to the whole of the inherent objective (psychological and biological) and subjective (logical and philosophical) expressions of the human being creating an emotion of empathy, belief, and importance in the piece thorough its communicated emotion, narrative, and cultural significance. This unveils and provides a deeper understanding of the intentional and subconscious practice of making tangible forms of expression as a whole and how they can become recognizable and timeless. This then allows a better understanding of art, communication, persuasion, and synthesis that serves as a way to know more not only about artistic merit but the inherent build of the being's capabilities of perception and expression it works with.

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