Greece / 1577–79
The Assumption of the Virgin
Look closely at The Assumption of the Virgin. Painting of the Virgin Mary ascending to heaven amongst multitude of angels.
Give the image another moment. Which detail changes the way you see the whole? The Art Institute dates The Assumption of the Virgin to 1577–79.
A CLOSER LOOK
El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos; Greek, active in Spain, 1541–1614) made this painting. The museum dates it 1577–79.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoThe Assumption of the VirginOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.