A picture or sculpture of Mary with her dead son on her lap. Best known is Michelangelo's pietà.

A painting or sculpture of the Virgin lamenting over the dead body of Christ, whom she holds on her knees. Angels may also be present. This image originated in the thirteenth century in Spain and northern Europe. Return to Theme

The magpie.

Piet is an esoteric programming language designed by David Morgan-Mar, whose programs are bitmaps that look like abstract art. Piet was named after the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian.

The dipper, or water ouzel.