The Ascension of Christ 1498

Pietro Perugino's "The Ascension of Christ," painted in 1498, portrays the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. The artwork, which is housed in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, France, depicts the moment after Christ's resurrection, with a central figure of Christ ascending in a red robe, surrounded by cherubic angels. Below, twelve apostles gaze upward, their heads tilted in reverence and awe. This iconic religious work showcases Perugino's signature clarity and balance, typical of the High Renaissance style in Italy.