The Assumption Of The Virgin 

Luca Giordano painted this ‘Assumption Of The Virgin’ with oils on canvas sometime between 1634 and 1705. The artwork employs a dramatic upward sweep, guiding the viewer's eye from a crowded earthly realm at the bottom to the radiant figure of the Virgin Mary at the top. Giordano’s dynamic brushwork and use of light and shadow create a sense of movement and divine energy. The figures, caught in various states of awe and wonder, are rendered with expressive gestures and detailed anatomical precision. The composition and the handling of paint draw heavily from the Baroque period, marked by its dramatic, exuberant style and emotional intensity. Here, the pictorial space becomes a stage for the interplay between heaven and earth. The artwork prompts us to consider not just the religious narrative, but also how its formal qualities engage with broader ideas about faith, power, and the human condition.