Dr Richard Stracke of the Christian Iconography website presents this Coronation, from a Franciscan Monastery in Zadar, Croatia:
From the late 13th century onward it is almost always Christ who places the crown on Mary's head, but different artists found different ways to add the Father and/or the Holy Spirit. In this case, the Father expresses his blessing of the coronation by clasping the shoulders of both Christ and Mary. As usual, angels attend.
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| Photographed at the monastery by Richard Stracke, shared under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license. |
From Easter to Pentecost, pray the Regina Coeli (in place of the Angelus) three times a day: morning, noon and evening.
Queen of Heaven, rejoice, Alleluia!
R. For he whom you deserved to bear, Alleluia!
Has risen as he said, Alleluia!
R. Pray for us to God, Alleluia!
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia!
For the Lord has truly risen, Alleluia!
Let us pray:
O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
grant, we beseech thee, that through the intercession of his Mother, the Virgin Mary,
we may obtain the joys of everlasting life.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
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