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	Search:: Artists Alphabetically   Artists by Country   Artists by Century   Artists by Movement   Fra Angelico  1395-1455 Florentine Painter and Illuminator of The Early Renaissance Influences - Giotto di Bondone,  Paolo Uccello, Domenico Veneziano Cause of Death - leprosy Fra Angelico Paintings  (click to enlarge) Fra Angelico was a Dominican friar as well as one of the greatest Early Renaissance painters. He was drawn to art and God from a young age and could have lived his life as privileged gentleman but chose to live a life of piety and devotion. Author Clara Erskine Clement, states "Before he was fully twenty years old, he entered the convent at Fiesole, and took the name of Fra, or Brother Giovanni; soon after, his elder brother joined him there, and became Fra Benedetto. Later on our artist was called Fra Angelico, and again Il Beato Angelico, and then, according to Italian custom, the name of the town from which he came was added, so that he was at last called Il Beato Giovanni, detto Angelico, da Fiesole, which means, “The Blessed John, called the Angelic, of Fiesole.” The title Il Beato is usually conferred by the church, but it was given to Fra Angelico by the people, because of his saintly character and works." He lived his life according to a strict religious faith. Rising at daybreak and breakfasting on cold porridge and sour milk, he often worked twelve hours a day on his masterpieces. In the evening he would sup on watered down stew and spend hours kneeling in payer, praying for Gods divine artistic  inspiration. Fra Angelico's life was completely dedicated to painting and the church. According to Medieval historian, Julia De Wolf Addison, "Religious feeling in works of art is an almost indefinable thing, but one which is felt in all true emanations of the conscientious spirit of devotion. Fra Angelico had a special gift for expressing in his artistic creations is own spiritual life; the very qualities for which he stood, his virtues and his errors, purity, unquestioning faith in the miraculous, narrowness of creed, and gentle and adoring humility, all these elements are seen to completeness in his decorative pictures. Perhaps this is because he really lived up to his principles. One of his favorite sayings was "He who occupies himself with the things of Christ, must ever dwell with Christ." ☼☼☼☼☼ Search for Artists by Century Important Painters Born in the 13th Century Important Painters Born in the 14th Century Important Painters Born in the 15th Century Important Painters Born in the 16th Century Important Painters Born in the 17th Century Important Painters Born in the 18th Century Important Painters Born in the 19th Century ☼☼☼☼☼ Require more facts and information about Fra Angelico (1395 - 1455) Italian, Florentine, Early Renaissance? Poke around every nook and cranny of the known universe for information this subject. Search Here Links Symbolism If you feel you have worthwhile information you would like to contribute we would love to hear from you. We collect essential biographical information and artist quotes from folks all over the globe and appreciate your participation. When submitting please, if possible, site the source and provide English translation.  Please submit your comment to the editor, via e-mail and if possible site the source. Thank you! millardmulch@gmail.com © HistoryofPainters.com If you like this page and wish to share it, you are welcome to link to it, with our thanks. copyright 20003 - historyofpainters.com