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Which century did the Assumption of the Virgin Mary first become widely believed in the Western Church?
4th century
Who promoted the "Marian" subjects in Western Christian art in the 12th century?
The Cistercian Order
Which literary accounts with more detail about the Assumption of the Virgin Mary appeared in late medieval works?
The Golden Legend
What opportunity did large and crowded altarpieces provide for artists in the Middle Ages?
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When was the Assumption of the Virgin Mary made formal Catholic dogma?
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