The Death of the Virgin
The composition establishes a rigid hierarchy, bifurcating the panel into two distinct realms. In the upper register, Christ appears within a blue mandorla, surrounded by a host of angels to signify the divine transition. Below, the earthly plane is occupied by the recumbent figure of the Virgin Mary, encircled by mourning apostles. This structural division guides the viewer's gaze from the heavenly vision down to the somber, physical reality of…











