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The Coronation of the Virgin in Art: Crown, Trinity and Queen of Heaven
Explore the Coronation of the Virgin in Christian art, from medieval gold-ground altarpieces to Renaissance and Baroque visions of Mary as Queen of Heaven.
The Immaculate Conception in Art: Moon, Stars and Marian Purity
Explore how artists represented the Immaculate Conception through the crescent moon, crown of stars, radiant light and symbols of Marian purity. From early Renaissance altarpieces to the luminous visions of Murillo, these images unite theology, poetry and celestial beauty.
The Assumption of the Virgin in Art: Heaven, Angels and the Empty Tomb
Explore how artists represented the Virgin Mary’s bodily assumption into heaven, from medieval visions of the empty tomb to the soaring altarpieces of Titian, Correggio and Rubens.
The Pietà in Christian Art: Grief, Compassion and Sacred Hope
Explore the history and meaning of the Pietà, the moving image of the Virgin Mary mourning the dead Christ. From medieval devotional sculpture to Michelangelo and later interpretations, the subject transforms human grief into a profound meditation on compassion, sacrifice and hope.