Project Gutenberg 2013-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 175 Mason, James Hare, T. Leman (Thomas Leman) 1872 1935 Hare, T. L. (Thomas Leman) Hare, Thomas Leman Fra Angelico Masterpieces in Colour 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 Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Angelico, fra, approximately 1400-1455 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Art 94080 2025-08-17T04:51:11.227869 text/html 69935 2024-10-23T13:33:26 text/html 2176267 2025-08-17T04:51:15.237875 application/epub+zip 2171470 2025-08-17T04:51:12.190855 application/epub+zip 95195 2025-08-17T04:51:11.614885 application/epub+zip 2214374 2025-08-17T04:51:17.534871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2193623 2025-08-17T04:51:14.397891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127847 2022-09-19T06:58:47.587067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72332 2025-08-17T04:51:10.865863 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52492 2024-10-23T13:33:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17252 2025-08-17T04:51:17.750874 application/rdf+xml 22167 2025-08-17T04:51:11.704856 image/jpeg 3697 2025-08-17T04:51:11.656878 image/jpeg 2038666 2025-08-17T04:51:11.300872 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog