The Ascension by Luca Della Robbia, Mark 16:1-19, Bible.Gallery
The Ascension is a terracotta with glaze painting by Luca Della Robbia (1399–1482), created in 1442. Measuring 200 × 260 cm, it depicts the biblical scene from Mark 16:1-19. This painting is housed at Duomo, Piazza del Duomo, Florence.
The Ascension created
1442
and was completed in 1445
Its dimension is 200cm wide and
260cm high
and it was drawn with terracotta with glaze style.
Artwork Description
The Cantoria earned Luca della Robbia further support and the Cathedral Vestry Board offered him several new commissions. Two lunettes representing the Resurrection and the Ascension were ordered from him in 1442 and 1446, respectively. The relief depicting the Ascension of Christ was realised for the doors of the Old Sacristy (Sagrestia dei Canonici) in the Florence Cathedral.
Artist : Luca Della Robbia