I chose The Assumption of the Virgin by Daniele da Volterra. It is a painting in Trinità dei Monti Church by the Spanish Steps.
"While he was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, 'Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts where you nursed.' He replied, 'Rather blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.'" (Luke 11:27-28)
This is a photo of Mary being brought up to Heaven after dying. It is named the Assumption of Mary because she was believed to be taken up, body and soul, to heaven. Her tomb near Mt. Zion was found empty and there were no relics of Mary. "The Assumption is God's crowning of His work as Mary ends her earthly life and enters eternity." (Fr. Clifford Stephens)
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Hi Andrea, I think you have mixed two qualities of Mary here. First the Assumption, and secondly the Immaculate Conception. You stated that you wanted to discuss the Assumption of Mary, but your bible quotes addressed the conception. Please clarify. Thanks.
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ReplyDeleteI thought that this was a beautiful piece of art.