The Assumption of the Virgin
1517
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1517
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Assumption of the Virgin is a 1517 by Domenico Campagnola, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a crowded scene split in two. At the top, a robed woman floats upward, surrounded by small, winged figures holding flowers and instruments. Below, a group of people—some in flowing robes, others in simple tunics—stand with arms outstretched, looking up at her. The lines are sharp, and the figures twist in dramatic poses. Notice how the artist uses light and shadow to make the figures pop off the page. The contrast between dark and light adds depth, even though it’s just a print. Try looking up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other art.
Domenico Campagnola (c. 1500–1564) was an Italian painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut of the Venetian Renaissance, but whose most influential works were his drawings of landscapes.
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