“The Assumption of the Virgin,” a masterful work by Tintoretto, was created between 1582 and 1594 using oil on canvas. As an exemplar of the Mannerism (Late Renaissance) art movement, this religious painting measures 425 by 587 centimeters.
The artwork dramatically depicts the Virgin Mary’s assumption into heaven, suffused with dynamic movement and intense emotion characteristic of Tintoretto’s style. The scene is a tumultuous congregation of figures, with the Virgin Mary being lifted upward by a host of angels, enveloped in a luminous, ethereal glow. The surrounding individuals, possibly apostles, exhibit expressions of awe and reverence, their gestures and flowing garments contributing to the overall sense of movement. The dramatic use of light and shadow, along with the swirling clouds and divine figures, enhances the spiritual and otherworldly atmosphere of the painting.
