The Assumption of the Virgin, Francesco Botticini (c.1475)
A very happy feast of Our Lady to everyone! Here is the Alleluia chant for today:
And here is Palestrina’s six-part elaboration of a related text, sung by Stile Antico:
A great sign appeared in heaven:
A woman clothed with the sun,
and the moon under her feet,
and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
Sing ye to the Lord a new song:
because He hath done wonderful things.
All Manner of Thing 
August 15, 2013 at 12:11 pm
I love that picture. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before.
AMDG
August 15, 2013 at 12:38 pm
I hadn’t seen it before either, Janet, but as soon as I saw it I knew it would serve, and serve well.
It is actually a combined assumption/coronation scene. If you look closely (here, or HERE) you’ll see that Our Lady is crowned.
August 15, 2013 at 12:39 pm
The painting was made in Florence, but is now in the National Gallery in London.
August 16, 2013 at 10:26 pm
I was going to say exactly the same thing, Janet.
September 26, 2013 at 3:14 pm
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Respice stellam, voca Mariam. Look to the stars, call upon Mary.
October 3, 2013 at 2:31 am
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