Coronation of the Virgin
1800
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1800
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Coronation of the Virgin is a 1800 by Italian 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a group of figures in a dark, shadowy scene. At the center, a robed woman sits on a throne-like chair, looking down. Beside her, a bearded man with a halo raises his hands as if blessing her. Around them, smaller figures with halos stand or kneel, some holding objects like books or scrolls. The dark background makes the figures stand out sharply, with light focused on their faces and hands. This kind of lighting is meant to draw attention to their expressions and gestures. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
This artist made prints and sculpture in 19th-century Italy, blending old techniques with new.
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