Sorin SABOU, Michelangelo, the Florentine Pietà, and the Reading of Scripture. Jurnal teologic Vol 21, Nr 2 (2022): 84-97.

Abstract
In Florentine Pietà, Michelangelo inserts himself in the gospel event of John 19:38-42 identifying himself with Joseph/Nicodemus with the intent of being remembered as such. This hermeneutics of identification is unmediated and brings a particular self-understanding by becoming a presenter and protector of the sacrifice of Christ to the world.

Keywords: Michelangelo, Florentine Pietà, sacrifice of Christ, Nicodemus, Joseph of Arimathea

From Abraham to Christ, the history of salvation is understood in three series of fourteen. This approach is inspired by the numeric value of the name David (dwd, 4+6+4). In this way, the genealogy of Jesus Christ is depicted in royal davidic terms. At the foundation of this discourse there is this implicit messianic character. These three series of fourteen identify four moments (people, or events) in the history of the people of God. The entire genealogy is depicted in the fundamental context of the existence of people of God.
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