The artwork, titled “Assumption of the Virgin (detail),” was created by Giorgio Vasari in 1567. It belongs to the Mannerism (Late Renaissance) art movement and is categorized as a religious painting.
The artwork portrays a heavenly scene in which the Virgin Mary is being assumed into heaven. The composition is intricately detailed, featuring a plethora of cherubic figures surrounding the Virgin. At the center, the Virgin Mary, adorned in flowing robes of pink and blue, is depicted being lifted by angelic beings amidst a cloud-filled sky. Above, Christ in majestic attire, extends a hand to crown her, symbolizing her ascension to divine motherhood. The golden architectural framework, embedded with additional religious and angelic figures, encapsulates the central theme, enhancing the grandeur and spiritual reverence of the scene. The entire composition epitomizes the Mannerist style with its elongated forms, delicate details, and the use of ethereal light that underscores the transcendental nature of the event.
