Ascension in an Initial V 1339 - 1353

"Ascension in an Initial V" is an illuminated manuscript initial created by Italian artist Niccolò di ser Sozzo between 1339 and 1353. The artwork depicts the ascension of Christ in a decorative "V" that is framed with swirling, vine-like patterns in shades of orange, pink, and green. The scene is set against a background of gold leaf, and the figures are painted in a realistic style characteristic of the Italian Gothic period. This detail from a larger manuscript is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.