Altarpiece from San Marco

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by Henk Bekker

Altarpiece from San Marco in the San Marco Museum in Florence

The Altarpiece from San Marco (also Madonna and Saints) is considered one of Fra Angelico’s masterpieces. It is considered one of the finest early Renaissance paintings for its use of metaphor and perspective, and mixing of Dominican themes and symbols with contemporary messages. It is a relatively late work completed between 1438 and 1443.

Fra Angelico paintings are exhibited in the San Marco Museum in Florence Italy.