The Assumption
In the heart of Rome, within the sacred walls of the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, a marble relief titled The Assumption unfolds. Created by the sculptor Pietro Bernini, this work captures a moment of celestial movement. The sculpture resides in the baptistery of the basilica, having been commissioned specifically for the sacristy of this historic site. It exists as a physical manifestation of devotion, carved into stone to occupy a…



