Coronation of the Virgin
- Artist
- Domenico Ghirlandaio
- Date
- 1486 - 1490
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Santa Maria Novella
"Coronation of the Virgin" by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1486–1490) is a masterful religious painting from the Early renaissance. Created in Florence, this vibrant work exemplifies the period's focus on detailed, realistic figures and divine themes. While Ghirlandaio was renowned for his fresco work, this panel demonstrates his skill in portraying spiritual narratives. The painting depicts the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ, surrounded by angels and saints, emphasizing the divine adoration central to Christian iconography during the Renaissance.
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