Renaissance

Fra Angelico

Born 1395 Died 1455 Works span 1395–1460

Fra Angelico: Leben, Kunst und spirituelle Hingabe Frühes Leben und religiöse Berufung Geboren als Giovanni da Fiesole um 1395 in Rupesana, in der Nähe von Florenz, Italien. Über sein frühes Leben und seinen Familienhintergrund ist wenig bekannt. Trat dem Dominikanerorden in jungem Alter bei und nahm den Namen Fra (Bruder) Angelico an. Dies beeinflusste seinen künstlerischen Weg maßgeblich. Er begann zunächst als Buchillumina…

279

dated works

111

chapters

1395

first work

1460

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Fra Angelico's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Fra Angelico's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.