The painting "Coronación de la Virgen" by renowned Mexican artist Nicolás Enríquez, one of the best well-known painters to paint on copper during the 18th- century and a member of the first Academy of painters to be established in Mexico. In this specific artwork, Enríquez used a metal surface to paint the scene, in which the Crowning of the Virgin Mary can be seen. Positioned at the center of the composition, Mary kneeling on the clouds in the sky full of humility as she receives the crown to become the Queen of Heavens from the Holy Trinity. God and Christ are placed on each side, while the Holy Spirit stands above, completing the divine presence of the Trinity. In addition, surrounding the figures, angels can be found curious looking at the development of the scene in the heavenly realm, creating a respectful celebration. The use of color in the garments, the luminous halos and the golden hues in the lights create a heavenly experience for the spectator, as it creates the triumphant atmosphere of a great scene happening. The artist focuses on the symmetry while place the figures, in order to create an harmonious composition, playing with the sizes and expressions of the characters, specially for the angles which can be found all over the painting, without taking the spotlight from the scene.
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