Heaven and Hell

Dante and Beatrice gaze upon the highest heavens; Gustave Dore (1892)

El Greco's Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Toledo, ESP 1577-79)

The Burial of Count Orgaz, El Greco (Toledo 1586-88)

The ascension of the prophet Muhammad to heaven (16th C. Iran)

The Apotheosis of Washington, US Capitol Building.

Christ's Descent into Hell, Style of Hieronymus Bosch (Netherlandish, ca. 1550-60)

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, Herri met de Bles (Netherlandish, Bouvines 1480?–after 1550)

The Last Judgement, Hell; Fra Angelico, circa 1431