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	\|name = Mary		\|name = Mary
	\|image = G3Raffael - Madonna Solly.jpg		\|image = G3Raffael - Madonna Solly.jpg
	\|birth = c. 18 BCE<br>~~[[Judea]]~~, [[Roman Empire]]		\|birth = c. 18 BCE<br>{{Wiki\|Herodian kingdom}}, [[Roman Empire]]
	\|death = c. 41 CE<br>Roman Empire		\|death = c. 41 CE<br>{{Wiki\|Herodian tetrarchy}}, Roman Empire
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
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Gallery

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	Madonna and Child.jpg\|{{Wiki\|Filippo Lippi}}'s ''{{Wiki\|File:Fra Filippo Lippi - Madonna with the Child and Scenes from the Life of St Anne - WGA13236.jpg\|Madonna and Child}}''		Madonna and Child.jpg\|{{Wiki\|Filippo Lippi}}'s ''{{Wiki\|File:Fra Filippo Lippi - Madonna with the Child and Scenes from the Life of St Anne - WGA13236.jpg\|Madonna and Child}}''
	G1Raphael Marriage of the Virgin.jpg\|[[Raphael]]'s ''[[Marriage of the Virgin]]''		G1Raphael Marriage of the Virgin.jpg\|[[Raphael]]'s ''[[Marriage of the Virgin]]''
	G14madonna-del-cardellino-border.jpg\|Raphael's ''{{Wiki~~\|Madonna del cardellino~~\|Madonna del Cardellino}}''		G14madonna-del-cardellino-border.jpg\|Raphael's ''{{Wiki\|Madonna del Cardellino}}''
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Legacy and influence

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	In 590, the [[Parthenon]] was converted into a church dedicated to Mary, who replaced [[Minerva\|Athena]] as the new patron protector of [[Athens]]. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>		In 590, the [[Parthenon]] was converted into a church dedicated to Mary, who replaced [[Minerva\|Athena]] as the new patron protector of [[Athens]]. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>

	In 1251, it was said that Mary appeared to ~~{{Wiki\|~~Simon Stock\|Simon Stock of Cambridge}} and told him that those who wore a {{Wiki\|Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel\|brown scapular}} would be granted salvation.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Santa Maria dei Carmini]]</ref>		In 1251, it was said that Mary appeared to [[Simon Stock\|Simon Stock of Cambridge]] and told him that those who wore a {{Wiki\|Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel\|brown scapular}} would be granted salvation.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Santa Maria dei Carmini]]</ref>

	During the [[Renaissance]], biblical scenes and motifs were widely used in art. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] purchased a number of paintings featuring the Virgin Mary to adorn the [[Painting gallery\|galleries]] at [[Monteriggioni]]<ref name="AC2"/> and [[Rome]].<ref name="ACB"/>		During the [[Renaissance]], biblical scenes and motifs were widely used in art. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] purchased a number of paintings featuring the Virgin Mary to adorn the [[Painting gallery\|galleries]] at [[Monteriggioni]]<ref name="AC2"/> and [[Rome]].<ref name="ACB"/>

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	~~[[File:~~G3Raffael - Madonna Solly.jpg\|~~thumb~~\|~~250px~~\|~~Mary as depicted by Raphael~~]]		{{Character Infobox
	'''Mary''' was a first-century Judean woman of Nazareth, the wife of {{Wiki\|Saint Joseph\|Joseph}} and the mother of [[Jesus of Nazareth\|Jesus]]. She is a central figure of [[Christianity]], venerated under various titles such as virgin, queen, and saint.<ref>{{WP\|Mary, mother of Jesus}}</ref>		\|name = Mary
			\|image = G3Raffael - Madonna Solly.jpg
			\|birth = c. 18 BCE<br>[[Judea]], [[Roman Empire]]
			\|death = c. 41 CE<br>Roman Empire
			\|species = [[Human]]
			}}
			'''Mary''' (c. 18 BCE – c. 41 CE) was a first-century Judean woman of Nazareth, the wife of {{Wiki\|Saint Joseph\|Joseph}} and the mother of [[Jesus of Nazareth\|Jesus]]. She is a central figure of [[Christianity]], venerated under various titles such as virgin, queen, and saint.<ref>{{WP\|Mary, mother of Jesus}}</ref>

	==Legacy and influence==		==Legacy and influence==
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
			[[Category:18 BCE births]]
			[[Category:41 deaths]]
	[[Category:Individuals]]		[[Category:Individuals]]
	[[Category:Hebrews]]		[[Category:Hebrews]]
	[[Category:Saints]]		[[Category:Saints]]
	[[Category:Biblical mythology]]		[[Category:Biblical mythology]]

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Appearances

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo\|"Madonna"}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo\|"Madonna"}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mo\|"Madonna"}}

	==References==		==References==

imported>Darman36: A "Coptic Censer" among Dervis' artifacts ft. a Madonna

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A "Coptic Censer" among Dervis' artifacts ft. a Madonna

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	'''Mary''' was a first-century Judean woman of Nazareth, the wife of {{Wiki\|Saint Joseph\|Joseph}} and the mother of [[Jesus of Nazareth\|Jesus]]. She is a central figure of [[Christianity]], venerated under various titles such as virgin, queen, and saint.<ref>{{WP\|Mary, mother of Jesus}}</ref>		'''Mary''' was a first-century Judean woman of Nazareth, the wife of {{Wiki\|Saint Joseph\|Joseph}} and the mother of [[Jesus of Nazareth\|Jesus]]. She is a central figure of [[Christianity]], venerated under various titles such as virgin, queen, and saint.<ref>{{WP\|Mary, mother of Jesus}}</ref>

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Adoration of the Magi - By Leonardo.png\|[[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s ''[[Adoration of the Magi]]''		Adoration of the Magi - By Leonardo.png\|[[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s ''[[Adoration of the Magi]]''
	Annucation.jpg\|Leonardo da Vinci's ''[[Annunciation]]''		Annucation.jpg\|Leonardo da Vinci's ''[[Annunciation]]''
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	{{Incomplete list}}		{{Incomplete list}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{io\|pa}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}} {{io\|pa}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{io\|pa}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{io\|pa}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}
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	*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo\|"Madonna"}}

	==References==		==References==

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	[[File:G3Raffael_-_Madonna_Solly.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Mary as depicted by Raphael]]		[[File:G3Raffael_-_Madonna_Solly.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Mary as depicted by Raphael]]
	'''Mary''' was a first-century Judean woman of Nazareth, the wife of {{Wiki\|Saint Joseph\|Joseph}} and the mother of [[Jesus of Nazareth\|Jesus]]. She is a central figure of [[Christianity]], venerated under various titles such as virgin, queen and saint.		'''Mary''' was a first-century Judean woman of Nazareth, the wife of {{Wiki\|Saint Joseph\|Joseph}} and the mother of [[Jesus of Nazareth\|Jesus]]. She is a central figure of [[Christianity]], venerated under various titles such as virgin, queen, and saint.<ref>{{WP\|Mary, mother of Jesus}}</ref>

	==Legacy and influence==		==Legacy and influence==
	Owing to her centrality in Christianity, Mary has a great number of ~~churches~~, cathedrals and abbeys dedicated to her, such as the [[Carmo Convent]] in [[Portugal]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> the [[Cathedral of Havana]] in [[Cuba]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> the [[Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec\|Notre-Dame de Québec]] in [[Canada]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]]: "The Quebec Caper: QC File 2 – Source"</ref> [[Notre-Dame]] in [[France]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> [[Seville Cathedral]] in [[Spain]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)]]''</ref> and [[St. Mary le Strand]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> and [[Sancta Maria's Abbey]] in [[England]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> to name a few.		Owing to her centrality in Christianity, Mary has a great number of [[church]]es, cathedrals, and abbeys dedicated to her, such as the [[Carmo Convent]] in [[Portugal]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> the [[Cathedral of Havana]] in [[Cuba]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> the [[Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec\|Notre-Dame de Québec]] in [[Canada]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]]: "The Quebec Caper: QC File 2 – Source"</ref> [[Notre-Dame]] in [[France]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> [[Seville Cathedral]] in [[Spain]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)]]''</ref> and both [[St. Mary le Strand]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> and [[Sancta Maria's Abbey]] in [[England]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> to name a few.

	In [[Italy]], [[Florence]] is home to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella]], while [[Venice]] houses the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari]] and the churches of [[Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Carmini\|Santa Maria dei Carmini]], [[Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione\|Santa Maria della Visitazione]] and [[Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto\|Madonna dell'Orto]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> ~~and~~ [[Rome]] has the [[Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara Coeli]], the [[Chiesa di Santa Maria in Vallicella]], the twin churches of [[Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria di Montesant]] as well as the [[Pantheon]].<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		In [[Italy]], [[Florence]] is home to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella]], while [[Venice]] houses the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari]] and the churches of [[Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Carmini\|Santa Maria dei Carmini]], [[Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione\|Santa Maria della Visitazione]], and [[Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto\|Madonna dell'Orto]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> while [[Rome]] has the [[Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara Coeli]], the [[Chiesa di Santa Maria in Vallicella]], the twin churches of [[Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria di Montesant]], as well as the [[Pantheon]].<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	In 590, the [[Parthenon]] was converted into a church dedicated to Mary, who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>		In 590, the [[Parthenon]] was converted into a church dedicated to Mary, who replaced [[Minerva\|Athena]] as the new patron protector of [[Athens]]. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>

	In 1251, it is said that Mary appeared to {{Wiki\|Simon Stock\|Simon Stock of Cambridge}}, and told him that those who ~~were~~ a brown scapular would be granted salvation.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Santa Maria dei Carmini]]</ref>		In 1251, it was said that Mary appeared to {{Wiki\|Simon Stock\|Simon Stock of Cambridge}} and told him that those who wore a {{Wiki\|Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel\|brown scapular}} would be granted salvation.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Santa Maria dei Carmini]]</ref>

	During the [[Renaissance]], biblical scenes and motifs were widely used in art. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] purchased a number of paintings ~~deaturing~~ the Virgin Mary to adorn the [[Painting gallery\|galleries]] at [[Monteriggioni]]<ref name="AC2"/> and [[Rome]].<ref name="ACB"/>		During the [[Renaissance]], biblical scenes and motifs were widely used in art. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] purchased a number of paintings featuring the Virgin Mary to adorn the [[Painting gallery\|galleries]] at [[Monteriggioni]]<ref name="AC2"/> and [[Rome]].<ref name="ACB"/>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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{{Era|Individuals}}{{WP-REAL}}
[[File:G3Raffael_-_Madonna_Solly.jpg|thumb|250px|Mary as depicted by Raphael]]
'''Mary''' was a first-century Judean woman of Nazareth, the wife of {{Wiki|Saint Joseph|Joseph}} and the mother of [[Jesus of Nazareth|Jesus]]. She is a central figure of [[Christianity]], venerated under various titles such as virgin, queen and saint.

==Legacy and influence==
Owing to her centrality in Christianity, Mary has a great number of churches, cathedrals and abbeys dedicated to her, such as the [[Carmo Convent]] in [[Portugal]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> the [[Cathedral of Havana]] in [[Cuba]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> the [[Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec|Notre-Dame de Québec]] in [[Canada]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]]: "The Quebec Caper: QC File 2 – Source"</ref> [[Notre-Dame]] in [[France]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> [[Seville Cathedral]] in [[Spain]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (film)]]''</ref> and [[St. Mary le Strand]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> and [[Sancta Maria's Abbey]] in [[England]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> to name a few.

In [[Italy]], [[Florence]] is home to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella]], while [[Venice]] houses the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari]] and the churches of [[Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Carmini|Santa Maria dei Carmini]], [[Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione|Santa Maria della Visitazione]] and [[Chiesa della Madonna dell'Orto|Madonna dell'Orto]],<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> and [[Rome]] has the [[Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara Coeli]], the [[Chiesa di Santa Maria in Vallicella]], the twin churches of [[Santa Maria dei Miracoli and Santa Maria di Montesant]] as well as the [[Pantheon]].<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

In 590, the [[Parthenon]] was converted into a church dedicated to Mary, who replaced Athena as the new patron protector of Athens. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>

In 1251, it is said that Mary appeared to {{Wiki|Simon Stock|Simon Stock of Cambridge}}, and told him that those who were a brown scapular would be granted salvation.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Santa Maria dei Carmini]]</ref>

During the [[Renaissance]], biblical scenes and motifs were widely used in art. [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] purchased a number of paintings deaturing the Virgin Mary to adorn the [[Painting gallery|galleries]] at [[Monteriggioni]]<ref name="AC2"/> and [[Rome]].<ref name="ACB"/>

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Adoration of the Magi - By Leonardo.png|[[Leonardo da Vinci]]'s ''[[Adoration of the Magi]]''
Annucation.jpg|Leonardo da Vinci's ''[[Annunciation]]''
Madonna and Child.jpg|{{Wiki|Filippo Lippi}}'s ''{{Wiki|File:Fra Filippo Lippi - Madonna with the Child and Scenes from the Life of St Anne - WGA13236.jpg|Madonna and Child}}''
G1Raphael Marriage of the Virgin.jpg|[[Raphael]]'s ''[[Marriage of the Virgin]]''
G14madonna-del-cardellino-border.jpg|Raphael's ''{{Wiki|Madonna del cardellino|Madonna del Cardellino}}''
</gallery>

==Appearances==
{{Incomplete list}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{io|pa}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{io|pa}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed (film)]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Imo}}
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Individuals]]
[[Category:Hebrews]]
[[Category:Saints]]
[[Category:Biblical mythology]]

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	In 590, the [[Parthenon]] was converted into a church dedicated to Mary, who replaced [[Minerva\|Athena]] as the new patron protector of [[Athens]]. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>		In 590, the [[Parthenon]] was converted into a church dedicated to Mary, who replaced [[Minerva\|Athena]] as the new patron protector of [[Athens]]. It became the fourth most important pilgrimage destination in the [[Byzantine Empire]], after [[Constantinople]], {{Wiki\|Ephesus}}, and {{Wiki\|Thessalonica}}.<ref name="Parthenon Exterior">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: The Akropolis of Athens\|The Akropolis of Athens: "Parthenon Exterior"]]</ref>

	In 1251, it was said that Mary appeared to ~~{{Wiki\|~~Simon Stock\|Simon Stock of Cambridge}} and told him that those who wore a {{Wiki\|Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel\|brown scapular}} would be granted salvation.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Santa Maria dei Carmini]]</ref>		In 1251, it was said that Mary appeared to [[Simon Stock\|Simon Stock of Cambridge]] and told him that those who wore a {{Wiki\|Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel\|brown scapular}} would be granted salvation.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Santa Maria dei Carmini]]</ref>

	During the [[Renaissance]], biblical scenes and motifs were widely used in art. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] purchased a number of paintings featuring the Virgin Mary to adorn the [[Painting gallery\|galleries]] at [[Monteriggioni]]<ref name="AC2"/> and [[Rome]].<ref name="ACB"/>		During the [[Renaissance]], biblical scenes and motifs were widely used in art. [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] purchased a number of paintings featuring the Virgin Mary to adorn the [[Painting gallery\|galleries]] at [[Monteriggioni]]<ref name="AC2"/> and [[Rome]].<ref name="ACB"/>