Calvaire near Espalion, France: Detail, the feet and hem of the ascending Christ, flanked by angels

Jesus has died on the cross, but above his head we see a glimpse of his ascent into Heaven: just his feet and the hem of his garment. Above the mem are two stars to represent the sky, and flanking it are two angels.

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Photographed at the site by Richard Stracke, shared under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license.