The Ascension of the Virgin

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf painting
gptkbp:artist gptkb:El_Greco
gptkbp:artMovement gptkb:Spanish_Renaissance
gptkbp:artwork layering of paint
recognized as a masterpiece
influenced modern religious art
inspired future religious paintings
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Catholic_art
gptkbp:collection Spanish_art_collection
gptkbp:colors vibrant colors
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired religious devotion
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_in_Catholic_tradition
gptkbp:depictedIn various adaptations
gptkbp:depicts ascension_of_Mary
gptkbp:dimensions 300 cm × 175 cm
gptkbp:exhibitedAt gptkb:National_Gallery_of_Art
gptkbp:exhibits El_Greco_exhibition_2014
gptkbp:historicalContext Counter-Reformation
16th century Spain
gptkbp:historicalSignificance reflects religious beliefs of the time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Ascension of the Virgin
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Byzantine_art
gptkbp:influenced subsequent artists
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Italian_Renaissance
Baroque art
local_Spanish_traditions
gptkbp:inspiration literature and music
gptkbp:inspiredBy Christian_theology
gptkbp:location gptkb:Museo_del_Prado
gptkbp:medium oil on canvas
gptkbp:notableFeature spiritual themes
elongated figures
dramatic use of color
dynamic composition
spiritual symbolism
rich textures
historical references
iconic imagery
complex narratives
emphasis on emotion
use of light
cultural reflections
dramatic poses
admired for emotional depth
criticized for lack of realism
El_Greco_retrospective_2019
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Christian_iconography
gptkbp:relatedTo Assumption of Mary
gptkbp:style gptkb:Mannerism
expressive style
gptkbp:subject gptkb:Virgin_Mary
gptkbp:symbolism heavenly_ascent
gptkbp:technique chiaroscuro
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1577