Assumption 1558

"Assumption" is a 1558 painting by Paolo Veronese depicting the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is housed in the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, Italy. The large-scale, oval canvas depicts Mary being lifted to heaven by angels as a group of figures look on from below. The work is characteristic of Veronese’s dramatic use of color, perspective, and light, showcasing the grandeur of the subject matter in a way that was highly influential in the Venetian Renaissance.