Înălțarea Domnului
1795
From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
1795
From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
Înălțarea Domnului is a 1795 by Simon din Bălgrad, a Romanticism work, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.
This painting shows a golden-robed figure floating above the ground, surrounded by clouds. Below, a group of people in brown robes stand on a hill, some pointing upward. Two angels with wings and halos are on the sides, holding scrolls or books. The background has a dark sky with a faint glow around the central figure. The central figure’s halo and outstretched arms suggest this is a religious scene. The people below look like they’re reacting to the event above. Next, check out composition to see how artists arrange figures and space in religious art.
These drawings come from a 18th-century Romanian church tradition. They show scenes from the life of Jesus and Mary, like Botezul lui Iisus and Învierea lui Iisus, drawn in dark ink on paper. The figures are posed…
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