The largest Lithuanian architectural ensemble of the Pazaislis Monastery is one of the most important cultural heritage sites in the country. It is a magnificent historic monument located in the vicinity of the city of Kaunas. It was built in the second part of the 17th century and since then has not experienced any major reconstructions. This is the reason why the monastery attracts more attention from tourists. Despite it is a living monastery, hundreds of thousands of visitors attend it annually as not every Lithuanian city has such a majestic structure in the luxurious style of the solemn Italian Baroque.

The selection of such an unusual architectural style in Northern Europe was conditioned by the admiration of Italian culture of the founder of the monastery, the Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Christopher Sigismund Pac (Krzysztof Zygmunt Pac). As a graduate of the universities of Padua and Perugia, the young Christopher literally dreamed of creating his own masterpiece in Italian style. Therefore, only Italian masters were appointed to the position of leading architects of this monastery, whereas the sculptures were entrusted to the Lithuanian masters, Volsheidas and Zhyalavichus.

The Church of the Ascension of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the dominant of the architectural ensemble of the Pazaislis Monastery and has a height of 49 meters. The rich interior of the church is represented by a luxurious finish of black and pink Italian marble, decorative stucco molding, and unique frescoes with an outstanding quality of expression.

The dome of the church was decorated by an Italian painter Giovanni Rossi, its mural depicts the scene of the coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The figure of the crowned Mother of God reaches three meters and makes an unforgettable impression due to its size and the unique technique of painting.

In total, about 140 original frescoes of the 17th century and 6 priceless paintings by a Florentine artist Michelangelo Palloni have been preserved in the monastery complex, including portraits of the founder of the monastery, Christopher Pac, and his wife, Clara Isabella. In this light, a charming fresco of Romuald's Dream, in muted yellow and green shades with a diagonal composition on a background of a fabulous natural landscape, could be considered as the center in the art collection of the monastery.