Assumption of the Virgin (Parma Cathedral)
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Assumption of the Virgin (Parma Cathedral) is a monumental early 16th-century fresco by Correggio that dramatically decorates the cathedral’s dome with a swirling, illusionistic vision of the Virgin Mary’s ascent into heaven.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance artwork
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fresco ⓘ mural painting ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Assumption of the Virgin by Correggio in Parma Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliedToPart | dome of Parma Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Correggio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Mannerist precursor
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di sotto in sù ⓘ illusionistic ceiling painting ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Cathedral Chapter of Parma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Correggio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
NERFINISHED
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Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Mary ⓘ angels ⓘ apostles ⓘ saints ⓘ |
| endTime | 1524 ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | artwork within a UNESCO World Heritage city (Parma, as part of “City of Gastronomy” and cultural heritage context) ⓘ |
| inception | early 16th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Baroque ceiling painting
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illusionistic dome decoration in Italy ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (visual artwork) ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Parma Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Parma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Emilia-Romagna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationInStructure | dome ⓘ |
| materialUsed | fresco technique ⓘ |
| movement | High Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dramatic foreshortening of figures
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dynamic upward movement ⓘ illusionistic opening to the sky ⓘ swirling composition ⓘ |
| partOf | decoration program of Parma Cathedral ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| significance |
landmark of Renaissance ceiling painting
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masterpiece of Correggio ⓘ |
| startTime | 1520 ⓘ |
| subjectHeading | Marian art ⓘ |
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