Francesco Botticini’s Assumption of the Virgin has bewildered scholars for centuries. ‘Visions of Paradise: Botticini’s Palmieri Altarpiece’ showcases new research on this monumental painting, clarifying long-perpetuated misunderstandings about its authorship, date, original location, and iconography. Read more.
The Assumption of the Virgin (c. 1475–76), Francesco Botticini (c. 1446–97), tempera on wood, 228.6 × 377.2cm. National Gallery, London
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Suzanne Valadon’s shifting gaze