The Ascension 1511

Albrecht Dürer's "The Ascension" (1511) is a masterful woodcut depicting the ascension of Christ into heaven. The composition places Christ, represented by his feet and a trailing garment, in the upper cloud, while a crowd of apostles, including the kneeling figures of Peter and Paul, witness the event below. The scene is filled with dramatic detail, from the expressive poses of the figures to the swirling clouds and a meticulously rendered earth. This work is an excellent example of Dürer's skill in using woodcut to convey both narrative and emotion, and it stands as one of the most iconic depictions of the Ascension in art history.