Fra Angelico

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 draftsperson^[8], miniature painter^[9], and fresco painter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,724 views/month, #6,840 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Vicchio^[2], Fra Angelico…
• 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 is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[18].
• Fra Angelico's professions included painter^[6].
• Fra Angelico worked as an illuminator^[7].
• Fra Angelico worked as an architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Fra Angelico's professions included miniature painter^[9].
• Fra Angelico's professions included fresco painter^[10].
• Fra Angelico's field of work was painter and varnisher^[19].
• A notable student of Fra Angelico was Zanobi Strozzi^[20].
• A notable student of Fra Angelico was Benozzo Gozzoli^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Fra Angelico is Cortona Triptych^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Fra Angelico is Niccoline Chapel^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Fra Angelico is Fiesole Altarpiece^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Fra Angelico is San Marco Altarpiece^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Fra Angelico is Annunciation^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Fra Angelico is The Healing of Palladia by Saints Cosmas and Damian^[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^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], illuminator^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], miniature painter^[9], and fresco painter^[10]. Fra Angelico's field of work was painter and varnisher^[19]. Notable students include Zanobi Strozzi^[20] and Benozzo Gozzoli^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cortona Triptych^[22], a painting series^[28], founded in 1437^[29]; Niccoline Chapel^[23], a chapel^[30], in Vatican City^[31], founded in 1447^[32]; Fiesole Altarpiece^[24], a painting^[33], founded in 1422^[34]; San Marco Altarpiece^[25], a painting^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1500^[37]; Annunciation^[26], a painting^[38], founded in 1425^[39]; and The Healing of Palladia by Saints Cosmas and Damian^[27], a painting^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1443^[42]. Things named for Fra Angelico include Frangelico^[43] and Fra Angelico Award^[44].

Personal Life

Fra Angelico's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[45].

Death and Burial

Fra Angelico died on February 18, 1455^[5]. Recorded place of death include Florence^[4], a comune of Italy^[46], in Kingdom of Italy^[47] and Rome^[12], a border city^[48], in Italy^[49], founded in -0753^[50]. 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 (1,724 views/month, #6,840 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Apollonio di Giovanni^[53], a painter^[54], 1410–1465^[55].

Entities named for him include Frangelico^[43] and Fra Angelico Award^[44].

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 draftsperson^[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^[53].