Themed images for Assumption.

Mon, 09/07/2015 - 14:27 - Detail Pulpit - Santa Maria Novella, Florence 07/09/2015
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Panel depicting the Assumption on a pulpit (1435) designed by Filippo Brunelleschi and made by his son Andrea Cavalcante di Lazzaro in the Dominican church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence.

Sun, 05/16/2010 - 16:43 - Assumption. Stanford on Avon, Northamptonshire 26/05/2010.
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Early 16th century Netherrlandish roundel of the Assumption in Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire.

Sat, 04/23/2011 - 11:06 - Marissel altar piece (c1571). Beauvais Cathedral, France 23/04/2011
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Thought to have been carved by Nicolas le Prince in 1571, this is part of the altarpiece that was once in the Marissel church but was moved to Beuavais Cathedral in 1966.

This section shows the Virgin Mary falling asleep at the end of her life. Her according to Roman Catholic doctrine of the Assumption,  her body and soul were then reunited in heaven.

 

Sun, 02/06/2011 - 12:14 - John Hardman stained glass. Church of St Joseph. Avon Dassett, Warwickshire 06/02/2011.
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Early John Hardman stained glass depicting the Annunciation of Christ and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

The two donor figures at the bottom of the panels are St Aloysius Gonzaga, and St Helen. This window is in the Lady Chapel of Avon Dasset.