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"Fra Giovanni Angelico: The Angelic Brother" - Painting by Dino Carbetta”...

Fra Angelico (1395-1455) was a Dominican friar and a masterful artist of the early Renaissance. Revered as "the Angelic Painter," he crafted many breathtaking religious artworks that grace the churches and convents of Italy. Among his renowned pieces are "The Annunciation" and "The Descent from the Cross." His feast day is February 18. Born in Rome, Fra Angelico joined a strict Dominican community in 1420. His artistic journey began with illuminating manuscripts and choir books. For Fra Angelico, painting was an act of prayer; he sought divine blessing before starting any project. His devotion led him to create exclusively religious art, which he never retouched or altered once completed. His talent quickly attracted attention, leading to requests to paint the interiors of convents and churches. One of his masterpieces is an altarpiece in the National Gallery of London, showing Christ in glory with 250 saints. "The Annunciation" was commissioned by Cosimo de’ Medici in Florence during the 1440s. His talents were further recognized by Pope Eugenius IV, who summoned him to Rome to decorate church interiors and papal chambers. Later, Pope Nicholas V invited him back to the Vatican to continue his work. When questioned about miracles attributed to Fra Angelico upon his beatification in 1984, Pope St. John Paul II referred to his art, declaring, "These are his miracles." Fra Angelico was declared the patron saint of artists in 1984 for "the perfect integrity of his life and the almost divine beauty of his images, especially those of the Blessed Virgin Mary." Fra Angelico's serene and pious character permeated his works, often bringing him to tears while painting crucifixions, a testament to the depth of his faith and the sincerity of his Christian piety. This painting seeks to capture this divine spirit and devotion, honoring the Angelic Brother who found holiness through art.

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"Fra Giovanni Angelico: The Angelic Brother" - Painting by Dino Carbetta”...<br />
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Fra Angelico (1395-1455) was a Dominican friar and a masterful artist of the early Renaissance. Revered as "the Angelic Painter," he crafted many breathtaking religious artworks that grace the churches and convents of Italy. Among his renowned pieces are "The Annunciation" and "The Descent from the Cross." His feast day is February 18. Born in Rome, Fra Angelico joined a strict Dominican community in 1420. His artistic journey began with illuminating manuscripts and choir books. For Fra Angelico, painting was an act of prayer; he sought divine blessing before starting any project. His devotion led him to create exclusively religious art, which he never retouched or altered once completed. His talent quickly attracted attention, leading to requests to paint the interiors of convents and churches. One of his masterpieces is an altarpiece in the National Gallery of London, showing Christ in glory with 250 saints. "The Annunciation" was commissioned by Cosimo de’ Medici in Florence during the 1440s. His talents were further recognized by Pope Eugenius IV, who summoned him to Rome to decorate church interiors and papal chambers. Later, Pope Nicholas V invited him back to the Vatican to continue his work. When questioned about miracles attributed to Fra Angelico upon his beatification in 1984, Pope St. John Paul II referred to his art, declaring, "These are his miracles." Fra Angelico was declared the patron saint of artists in 1984 for "the perfect integrity of his life and the almost divine beauty of his images, especially those of the Blessed Virgin Mary." Fra Angelico's serene and pious character permeated his works, often bringing him to tears while painting crucifixions, a testament to the depth of his faith and the sincerity of his Christian piety. This painting seeks to capture this divine spirit and devotion, honoring the Angelic Brother who found holiness through art.

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