Assumption of the Virgin n.d.

Domenico Piola's "Assumption of the Virgin" is a pen-and-brown-ink drawing depicting the Virgin Mary ascending to heaven, surrounded by cherubs. The dynamic composition, with the Virgin's flowing robes and the energetic movements of the angels, exemplifies Piola's Baroque style. The work, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies the artist's skill in capturing both the spiritual and physical aspects of the subject, creating a powerful and evocative depiction of this central Christian belief.