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Finalist PMA Ben Franklin Award Winner National Best Book Award, Audio Book: Travel Jane’s Smart Art Guide™ Fra Angelico at San Marco describes the magnificent frescoes in chapels and town halls across Italy are among the greatest achievements of Renaissance art. Commissioned by either private patrons or by the Church, the great artists of the day produced images of matchless beauty. The work of Fra Angelico at the Dominican convent of San Marco in Florence is a brilliant reflection of the remarkable artistry of the time Jane’s Smart Art Guide™ Fra Angelico at San Marco is an adaptation of a now out-of-print book written by William Hood, the renowned Fra Angelico scholar. One in the series The Great Fresco Cycles of the Renaissance, Professor Hood’s book treated the Fra Angelico frescoes of San Marco in the context of their religious, artistic, and historical significance. With Jane guiding you through this quiet, cloistered setting -- appreciating it step-by-step in the framework of its history – you will come away with a deep and lasting appreciation of the essence of this remarkable place. . * Understand the influence of Observant Dominican principles on the choice of subject matter and the placement of the images; * Hear how the images conveyed the ancient ideas and traditions of the Dominican order and the meaning of life at San Marco; *Learn about the architecture of the convent, the life of Fra Angelico, and the political climate of the day; and * Appreciate Fra Angelico's piety and technical virtuosity as you listen to the commentary on each fresco. Customize The Tour.
Your tour can be tailored to your degree of interest and available
time -- without loss of continuity -- by simply skipping specified
tracks -- to shorten the tour by more than a quarter of an hour. And don't miss these other great audio books from the Jane's Smart Art Series! Our Lady Cathedral |
