A monumental altarpiece by Fra Angelico, hailed as representing a critical turning point in Western art, has been returned to its original glory after a two-year restoration project. The work on ...

To celebrate its 200th anniversary, London’s National Gallery has recently revamped its Sainsbury Wing, a transformation that has taken three years and $113 million.

Bringing Heaven to Earth: Fra Angelico at San Marco In 1436, ... Writing a century after Angelico’s death, the art historian ...

Getty Images Fra Angelico painted the Annunciation on previous altar works; in them, Mary and Gabriel were surrounded by opulence (Credit: Getty Images) Now a mature artist with a formidable ...

This measure was taken at the recommendation of the official Reviewing Committee on the Exports of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest, which noted how few works by Fra Angelico exist in British ...

Fra Giovanni da Fiesole, or Fra Angelico (1395-1455), was a Dominican friar and gifted artist of the early Renaissance. Known as “the Angelic Painter,” he created many magnificent works of ...

Fra Angelico’s art marked the transition between Medieval and Renaissance imagery and style. Read on to learn more about the saint and the outstanding painter of the Early Renaissance.

Writing to The Art Newspaper, Sliwka says this cannot be ruled out but further investigation is needed. Fra Angelico was born Guido Di Pieter in Rupecanina, a hamlet in Tuscany, in 1395.

A virgin birth—true story or fantastical allegory? Whatever your beliefs, you can’t deny that an immaculate conception is a terrific tale! The Annunciation is a key event in the Christian biblical ...

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