Teachers, save “The Assumption and Coronation of Mary” to assign it to your class.

Study the artwork before thinking about, and answering the questions below: 1. Who are the people in the centre of the painting? 2. Who do you think the dove represents? 3. Who are the figures wearing green, yellow, and red robes surrounding the people in the centre of the painting? 4. Who are the figures playing musical instruments? 5. Who are the people standing around the bottom of the painting? 6. Why do you think the artist used bright colours of red, blue, and gold to paint this scene? 7. Now that Mary is in Heaven, how is she better able to help answer our prayers?