The Burial of the Virgin and the Reception of Her Soul in Heaven 1435

"The Burial of the Virgin and the Reception of Her Soul in Heaven" is a fresco by the Italian Early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico, completed in 1435. The painting depicts the burial of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the Apostles and other figures. Mary's body is laid in a sarcophagus, while angels carry her soul up to Heaven, representing her ascension. The detailed depiction of the scene, with its clear and realistic figures, reflects the style of the Early Renaissance, and the emphasis on light and color is characteristic of Fra Angelico's work.