The Assumption of the Virgin is the famous #fresco by the italian artist Correggio decorating the impressive dome of the Cathedral of Parma in Italy.

☞ Do you know…

‣ The scene describes the ascent in #heaven of the Virgin, pushed by angels, saints and patriarchs, while her son Jesus, immersed in the light, goes to meet her.

‣ Initially the work was not understood and not even appreciated because of the audacity of the artist who, in a place like the #Cathedral of the city – of absolute representation and total decor – wanted to dare with a very #innovative representation for the time: just look at the #pose of Christ in the center (highlighted with our red).

‣ What immediately strikes are the bodies that seem to hover in the air instead of being painted. This cancellation of #geometry and #architecture is rendered thanks to an unparalleled mastery of the painter: the #spiral composition appears perfect through the exact scale proportions of each character and the use of color’s gradations and blur to differentiate the characters more close to those further away.

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⇒ Date: 1526–1530

⇒ Material: Fresco

⇒ Dimensions: 1093 cm x 1195 cm (430 in x 470 in)

⇒ Site: Cathedral of Parma