Assumption in Art: Reflecting on a Marian Masterpiece | EWTN News Nightly

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Ahead of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we explore the Assumption depicted throughout the centuries in artwork. Jem Sullivan, author of The Beauty of Faith, joins us to analyze a 17th-century Marian masterpiece from the studio of Sir Peter Paul Rubens. She explores the enduring significance of art depicting the Assumption, highlighting some of the world’s oldest examples and explaining how the painting’s themes continue to resonate with the faithful today. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf