The Assumption of the Virgin

About this work

This engraving shows two scenes. The top scene depicts the Virgin Mary ascending to heaven, surrounded by cherubs. The bottom scene shows a group of people, some of whom are looking up at the Virgin. The Virgin is dressed in a long robe and is being lifted upwards by a cloud. The cherubs are shown in various poses, some of them playing musical instruments. The people in the bottom scene are dressed in simple robes and are shown in different attitudes, some of them looking up at the Virgin in awe. The engraving is a beautiful example of Renaissance art, with intricate details and a sense of movement. To learn more about this style, look up the Renaissance movement.