Detail from Altarpiece for San Marco

trompe l’oeil crucifixion

The Altarpiece from San Marco (also Madonna and Saints) is considered one of Fra Angelico’s masterpieces.

Fra Angelico positioned the saints and used the carpet in the foreground to create a logical space and depth. The Crucifixion is a tromp l’oeil painting inside the main painting.

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