Apotheosis of the Virgin
1604
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Apotheosis of the Virgin is a 1604 by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a group of floating figures in the sky. At the top, a woman in a long robe stretches her arms wide, surrounded by clouds and golden light. Below her, smaller figures—some winged, some holding objects—drift or kneel on fluffy white shapes that look like clouds. The colors are mostly faded blues, whites, and golds, with soft outlines. The woman at the top is likely the Virgin Mary, being lifted into heaven. The swirling clouds and dramatic poses fit the style of the time. Next, look up Baroque to see more art with this grand, emotional style.
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