In this class, we discussed the The Coronation of the Virgin at length. First, we discussed ‘The Trinity’ and how it is represented very differently across individual art pieces since they are “distinct, but equal” which creates a paradoxical situation. I found this idea to be rather interesting because it shows how something as religion, which is supposedly concrete, is open to various interpretations. Therefore, art can also be interpreted in unique ways and adds a new layer to each piece. Furthermore, there is also subtle references to purgatory in The Coronation which is a concept not discussed in the bible, but finds its way into a religious piece. It demonstrates how educated the artists of the time period were, and illustrates that art is not simply images, but a deeply thought out process layered with symbolism and ideologies. This understanding leads to iconography.