| Ascension of Christ | |
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| Artist | Perugino |
| Year | c. 1510 |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 332.5 cm× 266 cm(130.9 in× 105 in) |
| Location | Sansepolcro Cathedral |
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