Fra Angelico
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Summary
Fra Angelico is a human[1]. Born in Vicchio[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1400[3]. He died in Florence[4]. He died on February 18, 1455[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illuminator[7], architectural drafter[8], miniature painter[9], and fresco painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,329 views/month, #6,840 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Vicchio[2].
- Fra Angelico died in Florence[4].
- Fra Angelico passed away in Rome[12].
- Fra Angelico was born on January 1, 1400[3].
- Fra Angelico was born on January 1, 1387[13].
- Fra Angelico was born on 1395[14].
- Fra Angelico was born on 1390[15].
- Fra Angelico died on February 18, 1455[5].
- Fra Angelico is buried at Santa Maria sopra Minerva[16].
- Burial took place at Fra Angelico's tomb[17].
- Fra Angelico held citizenship in Italy[18].
- Fra Angelico is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[19].
- Fra Angelico worked as a painter[6].
- Fra Angelico worked as an illuminator[7].
- Fra Angelico's professions included architectural drafter[8].
- Fra Angelico's professions included miniature painter[9].
- Fra Angelico worked as a fresco painter[10].
- Fra Angelico's field of work was painter and varnisher[20].
- A notable student of Fra Angelico was Zanobi Strozzi[21].
- A notable student of Fra Angelico was Benozzo Gozzoli[22].
- A notable work attributed to Fra Angelico is Cortona Triptych[23].
- A notable work attributed to Fra Angelico is Niccoline Chapel[24].
- A notable work attributed to Fra Angelico is Fiesole Altarpiece[25].
- A notable work attributed to Fra Angelico is San Marco Altarpiece[26].
- A notable work attributed to Fra Angelico is Annunciation[27].
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Origins and Family
Fra Angelico's place of birth was Vicchio[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1400[3], January 1, 1387[13], 1395[14], and 1390[15]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], illuminator[7], architectural drafter[8], miniature painter[9], and fresco painter[10]. Fra Angelico's field of work was painter and varnisher[20]. Notable students include Zanobi Strozzi[21] and Benozzo Gozzoli[22].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Cortona Triptych[23], a painting series[28], founded in 1437[29]; Niccoline Chapel[24], a chapel[30], in Vatican City[31], founded in 1447[32]; Fiesole Altarpiece[25], a painting[33], founded in 1422[34]; San Marco Altarpiece[26], a painting[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1500[37]; Annunciation[27], a painting[38], founded in 1425[39]; and The Healing of Palladia by Saints Cosmas and Damian[40], a painting[41], in United States[42], founded in 1443[43]. Things named for Fra Angelico include Frangelico[44] and Fra Angelico Award[45].
Personal Life
Fra Angelico's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[46].
Death and Burial
Fra Angelico died on February 18, 1455[5]. Recorded place of death include Florence[4], a comune of Italy[47], in Kingdom of Italy[48] and Rome[12], a border city[49], in Italy[50], founded in -0753[51]. Recorded place of burial include Santa Maria sopra Minerva[16] and his tomb[17].
Why It Matters
Fra Angelico ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,329 views/month, #6,840 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Apollonio di Giovanni[54], a painter[55], 1410–1465[56].
Entities named for him include Frangelico[44] and Fra Angelico Award[45].
FAQs
Where was Fra Angelico born?
Fra Angelico's place of birth was Vicchio[2].
Where did Fra Angelico die?
Fra Angelico passed away in Florence[4].
What did Fra Angelico do for work?
Fra Angelico worked as painter[6], illuminator[7], architectural drafter[8], miniature painter[9], and fresco painter[10].
Who did Fra Angelico influence?
Fra Angelico has been cited as an influence by Apollonio di Giovanni[54].