"Assumption of the Virgin" is a precious and no less than a divine creation by Tiziano Vecellio, popularly known as Titian, one of the most versatile painters from Italy in the sixteenth century. The painting, "Assumption of the Virgin" is a colossal oil painting measuring 690 cm × 360 cm (270" × 140"), painted during 1516-18. It is presently placed in the Basilica of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (commonly called Frari), a famous church at Venice, in the northern part of Italy. A 22' high altarpiece, the work is considered the biggest one in the entire city.
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