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Friday
Jun122015

Fra Angelico: an Inspired Artist-Saint

DateFriday, June 12, 2015 at 8:00AM

Fra Angelico - Adoration of the Magi - 1423-24 - Tempera and gold on panel, 63x54 cm - Abegg-Stiftung, Bern (click photo for larger image)Fra Angelico (1400-1455) was one of the greatest 15th-century painters, whose works within the framework of the early Renaissance style embody a serene religious attitude and reflect a strong Classical influence. Fra Angelico exerted a significant influence in Florence, especially between 1440 and 1450, even on such an accomplished master as Fra Filippo Lippi. 

The austerity of this particular painting seems a reinterpretation of Gentile da Fabriano’s magnificent ‘Adoration’ altarpiece. Fra Angelico’s work focuses on the solemnity of Epiphany rather than the splendor of the Magi's entourage or the richness of their garments. The elegance of this work lies in its simplicity.

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