The Assumption of the Virgin
1495
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1495
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows a woman rising upward, surrounded by angels with wings. Below, a group of people kneels or stands, watching. The scene has a city in the background and lots of clouds and trees. The artist used lines to show folds in clothing and movement in the air. Notice how the angels all point toward the woman, as if guiding her. The drawing looks like it was made to tell a story about her going to heaven. If you like this, look up Renaissance art next to see more works like this.
