Which museum has "The Burial of the Virgin and the Reception of Her Soul in Heaven"?

"The Burial of the Virgin and the Reception of Her Soul in Heaven" is on display at Museum of Art in Philadelphia.

What are the dimensions of "The Burial of the Virgin and the Reception of Her Soul in Heaven"?

"The Burial of the Virgin and the Reception of Her Soul in Heaven" measures 26 × 53 cm.

ANGELICO, Fra: The Burial of the Virgin and the Reception of Her Soul in Heaven

Q: Can I see "The Burial of the Virgin and the Reception of Her Soul in Heaven" in person?

Yes — "The Burial of the Virgin and the Reception of Her Soul in Heaven" is on permanent display at Museum of Art in Philadelphia. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

✦ ANGELICO, Fra

🖼 The Burial of the Virgin and the Reception of Her Soul in Heaven, 1434-35

◈ Tempera and gold on panel

⊞ 26 × 53 cm

▣ Museum of Art

◎ Philadelphia, USA

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Golden light bathes two simultaneous scenes: apostles tenderly lower Mary's body while her luminous soul ascends toward Christ in heaven above. Fra Angelico merges earthly grief with celestial triumph, establishing the visual language for depicting the Assumption—a pivotal moment in Christian devotion and Renaissance art.

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E. H. Gombrich

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