Fra Angelico The Saintly Painter And Tool Of God

Fra Angelico: The Saintly Painter and Tool of God is a book written by Sheldon Cheney that explores the life and artistic career of the Renaissance-era Italian painter, Fra Angelico. The book delves into the religious and spiritual influences that shaped Fra Angelico's work, as well as his techniques and artistic style. Cheney also examines the historical context of Fra Angelico's life, including his involvement with the Dominican order and his work on frescoes and altarpieces for various churches and monasteries. Throughout the book, Cheney emphasizes Fra Angelico's devotion to his faith and his commitment to using his artistic talents as a means of expressing his spiritual beliefs. The book includes numerous illustrations of Fra Angelico's work, as well as a detailed bibliography and index. Overall, Fra Angelico: The Saintly Painter and Tool of God provides a comprehensive and insightful look into the life and work of one of the most important artists of the Renaissance.THIS 44 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Men Who Have Walked With God, by Sheldon Cheney. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564592685.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.