Coronation of the Virgin, Fra Angelico
The Coronation of the Virgin is a painting by the Italian early Renaissance painter Fra Angelico, executed around 1432. The painting has a gilded background, a heritage of medieval painting, over which is a small paradise where the Coronation is being held. It portrays Christ crowning the Virgin; both are surrounded by rays which symbolize the divine light. The painting has a mystic tone found in other Fra Angelico works, with a large crowd of saints, angels and blessed figures enhancing this aspect.
