Project Gutenberg 2013-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 63 Mason, James Hare, T. Leman (Thomas Leman) 1872 1935 Hare, T. L. (Thomas Leman) Hare, Thomas Leman Fra Angelico Masterpieces in Colour Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by sp1nd, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Fra Angelico" by James Mason is a biography written in the early 20th century that explores the life and works of the renowned Florentine painter, Fra Angelico, who lived from 1387 to 1455. This book delves into the dual nature of Angelico as both an exceptional artist and a devout Dominican friar, examining how his religious convictions influenced his artistic expressions. It aims to shed light on his remarkable contributions to the early Renaissance and the spiritual qualities evident in his art. The narrative discusses Angelico's early life, his time in the Dominican order, and especially his pivotal years at the San Marco convent where he created some of his most significant works. Mason highlights the tension between the sacred and the artistic, illustrating how Angelico's paintings resonate with deep religious sentiment while also showcasing a forward-thinking approach to art. The author emphasizes Angelico's ability to convey human emotion and the beauty of spirituality through his imagery, reflecting on the broader context of Renaissance art and its evolution during Angelico's lifetime. Ultimately, the book seeks to affirm Fra Angelico’s legacy as a bridge between medieval tradition and the emerging Renaissance ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41834/41834-h/images/cover.jpg en Angelico, fra, approximately 1400-1455 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 93898 93913 2024-10-17T14:38:34.951874 2023-09-18T08:40:02.194177 text/html text/html 89897 2013-01-12T22:56:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2022565 2013-01-12T22:56:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2176264 2024-10-17T14:38:39.470833 application/epub+zip 2171546 2024-10-17T14:38:36.032895 application/epub+zip 95210 2024-10-17T14:38:35.368867 application/epub+zip 2214530 2024-10-17T14:38:41.897833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2193559 2024-10-17T14:38:38.383857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127847 2022-09-19T06:58:47.587067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72493 72294 2024-10-17T14:38:34.557877 2023-09-18T08:40:01.713166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 72337 2013-01-12T22:56:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 27596 2013-01-12T22:56:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 72331 2013-01-12T22:56:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27571 2013-01-12T22:56:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21825 2024-10-17T14:38:42.048846 application/rdf+xml 22167 2024-10-17T14:38:35.459864 image/jpeg 3697 2024-10-17T14:38:35.413851 image/jpeg 2038604 2024-10-17T14:38:35.019862 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog