,,fra ,,angelico ,,by ,j4 ,b4 ,,sup9o ,,translat$ ,,by ,,lead] ,,scott4 ,,flor5ce ,,al9>i ,,bro!rs1 ,,publi%]s4 #aijb4 ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$ ,pr9t$ by ,b>bra--,alfani & ,v5turi1 proprietors ,flor5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,annunciation4 7,conv5t ( ,san ,m>co1 ,flor5ce7 ,,index4 ,beato ,angelico--,proem ,page #e ,i4--,fra ,angelico at ,cortona & ,p]ugia 7#adji-adah7 #bi ,,ii4--,fra ,angelico at ,fiesole 7#adah-adcf7 #ee ,,iii4--,fra ,angelico at ,flor5ce 7#adcf-adde7 #ic ,san ,m>co #ie ,9 ! ,gall]y ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,art #aca ,,iv4--,fra ,angelico at ,rome & ,orvieto 7#adde-adee7 #aee ,index to ! ,illu/rations #agi ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,angels ( ! ,la/ ,judgem5t4 ,tradition %[s u ,fra ,giovanni ,angelico absorb$ 9 8 "w1 & ei!r c>ess+ ) 8 bru% "o ( ^? graceful angelic figures :i* h made him immortal1 or rev]5tly outl9+ ! sweet image ( ! ,virg9 be=e :i* he himself w\ld kneel 9 adoration4 ,leg5d pictures him dev\tly pro/rate 9 pray] be=e comm5c+ "w1 t 8 s\l might be purifi$1 & fitt$ to und]/& & r5d] ! div9e subject2 & aga9 9 oration aft] leav+ 8 easel1 to ?ank heav5 = hav+ giv5 him p[] to make 8 holy visions visible to o!r eyes4 ,b has tradition any f\ndation 9 fact8 ,:y n8 ,?r\gh 8 numb]less works we may easily div9e ! s\l ( ! arti/1 & c well und]/&1 h[ ! calm & s]5e atmosph]e ( ! mona/ic cell1 ! *ur* p]fum$ ) inc5se1 & ! cloi/] vibrat+ ) psalms1 w\ld develop ! my/ic s5tim5t 9 su* a m9d4 ,& c we disreg>d tradition 9 face ( su* humility ( life1 su* beauty ( "w1 exquisite ref9em5t ( feel+1 & sweetness ( expression6 ,among all ! ma/]s :o h attempt$ to imbue ! human =m ) ! div9e _s1 he is p]haps ! only "o :o succe$$ 9 produc+ pure cele/ial figures1 & ?is ) su* m>vell\s simplicity ( l9e1 t !y h become ! glory ( 8 art4 ,:e!r x be ! ,virg9 en?ron$ amid/ gr\ps ( *]ubim s\nd+ heav5ly trumpets1 or ,*ri/ bless+ ! j & driv+ away s9n]s2 :e!r ! m>tyrs support+ _! torm5ts ) sup]human resignation1 ! apo/les prea*+ ! gospel1 or angels free 9 ! air & *ant+ cele/ial glories2 ! same _s is 9 !m all--at once int5se1 dev\t1 & utt]ly pure1 9 :i* ! f]v5t believ] & ! true arti/ are insep>ably bl5d$4 ,! reason is1 t ,fra ,giovanni put into 8 "w ! flame ( an ov]p[]+ passion2 "u 8 t\* features 7 beautifi$1 & figures animat$ ) a new my/ic grace4 ,he ?rew himself entirely into 8 art :i* ?us became ! spontane\s expression ( 8 s\l4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ,fra ,giovanni1 says ,vas>i1 to ab/a9 f ret\*+ or improv+ any pa9t+ once f9i%$4 ,he alt]$ no?+1 b left all z x 0 done ! fir/ "t1 believ+1 z he said1 t su* 0 ! w ( ,god4 ,x is also affirm$ t he w\ld nev] take 8 p5cil 9 h& until he _h fir/ (f]$ a pray]4 ,he is said nev] to h pa9t$ a crucifix )\t te>s /ream+ f 8 eyes1 & 9 ! c\nt5ances & attitudes ( 8 figures x is easy to p]ceive pro( ( 8 s9c]ity1 8 goodness1 & ! dep? ( 8 devotion to ! religion ( ,*ri/4#a ,h[ ?is dev\t m9d1 full ( ! figurative sacr$ writ+s !n curr5t1 mu/ h ov]fl[$ ) visions1 ec/asies & miracles6 ,& :at tremors ( awe mu/ he h felt1 9 putt+ ^! visions into col\r6 ,8 ,madonnas1 _! features suffus$ ) c&\r & humility1 b5d ) mat]nal grace hi!rto unwitness$1 9 lov+ contemplation ( ! ,son1 or--mo!rs 9 glory--!y b[ to receive ! homage ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,8 sa9ts ec/atically gaze at lum9\s cele/ial app>itions2 8 gold5 w+$ angels dance lightly b5ea? ! ?rone ( _! ,"l or s\nd m]rily ! mo/ v>i\s in/rum5ts1 s++3 laudate ,dom9um4441 laudate eum 9 sono tub1 laudate eum 9 psalt]io et ci?>a1 laudate eum 9 timpano et *oro4442 or else ) _! fair curly heads d[nca/ !y rev]5tly wor%ip ! div9e maje/y4 ,:at a fea/ ( light & col\r is 9 ^! panels1 gleam+ ) azure & gold l a hymn to religion & fai?6 ,we "k f him h[ ! pi\s imag9ation ( ! m5 ( 8 "t pictur$ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ) ! angels1 sa9ts1 & bless$ ones1 & on ?is acc\nt alone 8 pictures w\ld h be5 ( extraord9>y importance 9 ! hi/ory ( religion4 ,n to love ,fra ,angelico w\ld mean to lack ! true s5tim5t ( anci5t art1 = ?\gh we recognize ! pi\s navet ( ! monk1 !re is 9 ! heav5ly beauty ( 8 figures1 & ! joy ( y\?ful fai? :i* animates ! arti/1 a *>m unequall$ 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ,art6#b ,:e!r ,fra ,angelico ev] actually _h a ma/]1 x is impossible to asc]ta94 ,!re are critics :o affirm t if anyone initiat$ him 9 art1 imbu+ him ) 8 own s5tim5t & /yle1 x might h be5 ! ,camaldolese monk ,lor5zo ,monaco2 b ,cavalcaselle ju/ly obs]ves t betwe5 ,angelico & ,lor5zo ,monaco !re only exi/s t aff9ity :i* 9 coetane\s arti/s results f community ( ?\ght1 social conditions1 & religi\s s5tim5ts4 ,two monks l ! ,camaldolese & ! ,dom9ican might well %[ ! same ideas1 )\t imply+ a relation ( ma/] & s*ol> betwe5 !m4#c ,bo? critics & hi/orians1 h[ev]1 agree 9 ! ass]tion t he began 8 c>e] 9 art by illum9at+ codices & *oral books4 ,bald9ucci & ,ros9i judge t 8 ma/] 9 pa9t+ 0 ! ,flor5t9e ,gh]>do ,/>n9a1 :om ,lanzi designates z a pa9t] ( life-l /yle4 ,b ,padre ,m>*ese refut+ ?is op9ion obs]ves t n to m5tion ,vas>i's sil5ce on ! matt]1 ! fact is v d\btful1 because ,gh]>do pass$ _m ye>s 9 ,spa91 & return+ to 8 native l& di$ 9 #adjc1 :5 little ,guido ( ,mugello#d 0 only #af ye>s old1 an age :i* sc>cely admits ( ! fir/ /eps 9 ,art4#e ,b ! date ( ,/>n9a's dea? is n[ correct$ & prov$ to h be5 9 #adjh1 s1 tak+ into acc\nt ! "* ( our arti/'s works1 no?+ ne$ n[ be oppos$ to ! !ory t ,fra ,giovanni may h pr(it$ by ! tea*+ ( t ma/]1 :ile liv+ 9 ,flor5ce aft] 8 return f ,spa92 besides x is n prov$ :e!r t j\rney to ,spa9 0 ev] really tak54 ,hi/orians1 x is true1 tell u t ,/>n9a1 be+ oblig$ to leave ,flor5ce aft] ! ,ciompi riots 7#acgh71 took refuge 9 ,spa91 :]e he liv$ sev]al ye>s2 b x is c]ta9 t 9 #achg 8 "n 0 inscrib$ 9 ! ,guild ( ,flor5t9e pa9t]s4#f ,vas>i does n d\bt t ,fra ,angelico1 l o!r arti/s f ,masaccio onw>ds1 acquir$ 8 skill by /udy+ ! frescoes ( ! ,brancacci ,*apel2#g b besides ! fact t ! /yle ( ^? pictures is diametrically oppos$ to ,fra ,angelico's1 ! latt] c\ld n possibly h be5 9 ,masaccio's s*ool1 = z he 0 born 9 #achg1 he 0 fifte5 ye>s old] ?an ,masaccio & already a prov$ ma/]1 :5 ! ,c>m9e frescoes 7 be+ pa9t$4 ,fra ,angelico's /yle is s individual & *>act]i/ic1 t x might r be consid]$ z spr++ f 8 own disposition1 develop$ "u ! influ5ce ( 8 "t4 ,/udy+ ! works left 9 ,flor5ce by 8 great pr$ecessors1 lead+ a retir$ life1 & purify+ e idea1 e inspiration 9 ! fire ( religion1 ,angelico 0 enabl$1 by m$itation1 to p]fect ! models ( ! be/ arti/s ( ! trec5to1 among :om we %\ld op9e t ! influ5ce ( ,orcagna 9 8 frescoes 9 ! ,/rozzi ,*apel ( ,s4 ,m4 ,novella1 0 great] ev5 ?an t ( ,giotto4 ,inde$ x is evid5t t :at ,orcagna began1 is c>ri$ to ! highe/ developm5t 9 ,fra ,angelico1 :o comb9$ s(tness & ref9em5t ) sev]ity ( =m1 grace ( expression ) nobility ( attitude4 ,! figure ( ! ,virg9 9 ! fresco ( ! ,judgm5t 9 ! ,/rozzi ,*apel1 s gr& & maje/ic 9 its simplicity1 is aga9 recognisable 9 ! panels ( ,fra ,angelico1 imitat$ ) 8 own especial "* & spiritual feel+1 full ( grace & humility1 ! s(t l9es brea?+ beauty & lightness4 ,! sa9ts :o appe> to be actually 9 cele/ial repose1 h also inspir$ ,fra ,giovanni2 ! same g5tle & contemplative expression :i* irradiates ! features ( ! elect is aga9 visible 9 our pa9t]'s figures4 ,9 ! col\r+ ( bo?1 vivacity is comb9$ ) s(tness1 & vig\r ( *i>o-scuro goes toge!r ) transp>5cy ( t9t4 ,nev]!less x is true t 9 c]ta9 respects1 ,fra ,angelico might be said to belong to ! same s*ool z ,masol9o4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 at ! antipodes f ea* o!r 9 s5tim5t & arti/ic int]pretation1 = :ile ! sa9tly ,giovanni endeav\r$ to idealize ! human figure & r5d] x div9e1 ,masol9o1 l mo/ ( 8 contempor>ies1 foll[$ a /yle di/9ctly reali/ic2 yet x may be prov$ t 9 te*nique1 bo? foll[$ ! same rules1 & work$ on simil> pr9ciples4 ,9 fact ! similitude betwe5 ! two pa9t]s noticeable 9 _! composition1 s(tness ( outl9e1 lightness ( figures1 & cle> h>moni\s col\r+1 t5ds to confirm ! great arti/ic aff9ity :i* we h indicat$4 ,bo? ( !m us$ rosy t9ts 9 ! fle%1 ) gre5i% & yell[i% %ad[s1 bo? recall ! old] arti/s ( ! trec5to 9 ! p]spective1 :i* is (t5 incorrect1 & out ( proportion4 ,b h[ f> sup]ior is ,fra ,angelico :5 ! "w ( bo? 9 its full aspect is comp>$6 ,fra ,angelico has1 x is true1 conv5tional =ms1 & !re is a c]ta9 sam5ess 9 8 heads ) _! l>ge oval c\nt5ances2 ! small eyes1 outl9$ r\nd ! upp] ar* ( ! eyebr[1 & ) a black spot = pupils1 sometimes lack expression1 or h a too monoton\s "o1 & ! iris is (t5 lo/ 9 ! :ite ( ! cornea2 8 m\?s are always drawn small ) a ?ick5+ ( ! lips 9 ! c5tre1 & ! corn]s /rongly acc5tuat$2 ! col\r ( 8 faces is ei!r too p9k or too yell[2 ! folds ( ! robes 7(t5 indep5d5t ( ! figure1 especially 9 ! l[] "p7 fall /raight1 & 9 ! repres5tations ( ! seat$ ,virg9 exp& on ! gr\nd1 z if to =m ! foot ( a *alice4 ,b 9 8 frescoes ^! faults ( conv5tional mann] almo/ entirely disappe>1 giv+ place to fre] draw+1 m life-l expression1 & a "* ( great] p[]4 ,we w n repeat ) ,vas>i t ,fra ,giovanni p]fect$ 8 art f ! frescoes ( ! ,brancacci ,*apel2 b we d n d\bt t he too felt ! b5efic5t influx ( ! new /yle1 ( :i* ,masaccio 0 ! greate/ *ampion1 & t he foll[$ x1 leav+ beh9d1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 ! primitive giottesque =ms4 ,!re is 9 8 art1 ! great m$ival ideal rejuv5at$ & re9vigorat$ by ! _s ( new] times4 ,be+ 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 c>e]1 z is g5]ally believ$1 only an illum9ator1 he cont9u$1 ) subtle delicacy & accurate1 almo/ timid design1 to illum9ate 9 l>g] proportions on 8 panels1 ^? figures :i* are (t5 only p>ts ( a decorative :ole4 ,b 9 8 lat] works :ile /ill pres]v+ ! simplicity ( h&l+1 & ! innate "* ( 8 /yle1 he displays a new t5d5cy1 & le>ns to give life to 8 figures1 n only by ! expression ( purity & sweet ec/asy1 b 9 f9] p>ticul>ization ( =m & action :i* he reproduces 9 m mat]ial /yle4 ,8 cle> diaphan\s transp>5cy ( col\r+ is n us$ f lack ( te*nical ability1 b to approa* m ne>ly to 8 ideal ( cele/ial & div9e visions1 & succe$ 9 a species ( pictorial religi\s symbolism4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 calm & s]5e compositions ,fra ,angelico has figures 9 :i* a heal?y realism is /rongly acc5tuat$2 figures drawn ) decision1 /rong *i>o-scuro & robu/ col\r+1 :i* %[ t he did n delib]ately disda9 ! progress made 9 art by 8 contempor>ies4 ,inde$ we %\ld err 9 believ+ t ,fra ,angelico 0 unwill+ to recognize ! arti/ic developm5ts go+ on ar\nd him1 & ! new t5d5cies foll[$ by 8 em95t neighb\rs ,ghib]ti1 ,brunelles*i & ,donatello4 ,x 0 n s2 b he only pr(it$ by ! movem5t z f> z he deem$ possible )\t los+ 8 own s5tim5t & "*2 ?us giv+ a r>e example ( self-k4 ,p]haps he div9$ t if he _h foll[$ ! new curr5t too closely1 x w\ld h c>ri$ him f>!r ?an he wi%$ to g2 t ! new mann] w\ld h remov$ him = ev] f 8 ideal2 9 a ^w1 t too int5se /udy ( ! real1 w\ld h dim9i%$ or entirely imp$$ fantasy & feel+4 ,he in/9ctively saw ^! p]ils1 & !re=e kept himself con/ant to 8 old /yle1 & :ile p]fect+ himself 9 x1 he /ill rema9$ :at he always _h be51 & :at he felt he %\ld be4 ,?\gh con/ra9$ to repeat to excess ! usual subjects1 too traditionally drawn1 he (t51 z ,burckh>dt writes1 und]/ood h[ to avoid 9 ! features ( 8 sa9tly p]sonages t aspect ( ab/ract imp]sonality1 :i* _h hi!rto m>k$ !m1 & to animate !m ) delicate & individual life4 ,he succe$$ 9 giv+ a new "* to ! "t-hon\r$ types us$ 9 prec$+ arti/ic repres5tations4 ,to prove ?is x is suffici5t to cite ! ,/4 ,john ,bapti/--"o ( ,fra ,angelico's f9e/ creations4 ,he modifies ! traditional type ( ,*ri/ accord+ to 8 own fai? & feel+4 ,d]iv+ x f ,giotto1 ) improvem5ts ga!r$ f ,orcagna1 he excels bo? ma/]s1 impress+ on x a div9e "*1 & giv+ to ! face ( ! ,man ,god a sweet g5tl5ess :i* is truly sublime4 ,^! qualities rea* ! highe/ grade 9 ! ,coronation ( ! ,virg9 at ! ,conv5t ( ,san ,m>co1 & 9 ! picture at ,pisa#h :]e ! ,savi\r is repres5t$ /&+ upright1 9 ! act ( bless+ ) 8 "r h&1 :ile 9 ! uplift$ left he holds a gold5 cup4 ,he is repres5t$ full face1 9 all 8 maje/y1 8 features ( an exquisite sweetness & nobility1--a gr& figure1 :i* has all ! s$uction ( a vision1 su* z our ,dom9ican alone c\ld conceive & design4 ,z he c\ld1 9 a mann] no "o _h ev] done be=e1 give to ! figure ( ! liv+ ,*ri/ ! expression ( inf9ite goodness1 ready = sacrifice2 s 9 8 ,crucifixions1 in/ead ( foll[+ ! example ( 8 contempor>ies1 :o depict$ ,*ri/ already dead1 ) m>ks ( sorr[ on ,8 features1 & contort$ by ! spasm ( a viol5t dea?2 he repres5t$ ,him liv+1 calm & s]5e1 consci\s ( ! sacrifice ,he complet$1 & full ( joy 9 dy+ = man's salvation4 ,! type ( ! ,virg91 too1 ?\gh its *>act]i/ic con/ruction ( features1 & %ort & rec$+ *91 are d]iv$ f ! ,si5ese ma/]s1 especially f ,lor5zetti1 9 ,fra ,angelico responds to an arti/ic idealization *os5 by him z approa*+ m ! div9ity ( h] p]son4 ,! fl[+ robes ( ! ,virg9 %[ h] long & ref9$ h&s1 b b5ea? t mantle he draws no fem99e figure nor c "o ev5 guess at x4 ,all ! p[] ( ! arti/ is conc5trat$ 9 h] face umile 9 tanta gloria1 7humble 9 su* great glory7 on :i* ! arti/ has impress$ su* c&\r1 & s lively an expression ( ineffable grace1 t "o is involunt>ily mov$ to devotion4 ,! div9e *ild ) its gold5 curls1 full & sunny face1 wide op5 & sp>kl+ eyes1 is 9 ! pictures at ,cortona & ,p]ugia depict$ ) rosy f+]s 9 ! act ( bless+2 9 ! ,madonna della ,/ella ,he embraces ,8 "m s closely t ,he almo/ hides ,himself 9 h] bosom2 9 ! great azure-surr\nd$ tab]nacle ( ! ,l95 ,guild1 ,he is smil+2 :ile 9 ! fresco ( ! corridor at ,san ,m>co1 ,he has an +5u\s wond]+ gaze z ,he holds =? ,8 little h&1--an expression s natural t x %[s a happy graft+ ( ideal repres5tation1 on a consci5ti\s & close /udy ( ! real4 ,full ( "*1 too1 are ! heads ( 8 old p1 ) fl[+ be>ds & sev]e aspect1 & ^? ( 8 sa9ts & m>tyrs1 :i* 7 evid5tly ei!r "y novices ( ! conv5t1 contempor>y bre?r51 or eld] companions 9 ! fai?1 portray$ ) sapi5t & +5u\s realism4 ,b ! figures :i* mo/ brilliantly display 8 g5ius1 are ^? diaphan\s angels1 rob$ 9 fl[+ tunics1 respl5d5t ) gold1 & ( inf9ite v>iety4 ,:ile admir+ t multitude ( cele/ial creatures1 :o praise1 s+ & dance ar\nd ! radiant ,madonnas1 h[ c we d\bt t !y h visit$ 8 cell1 & t he has liv$ ) !m 9 a frat]nal & sweet famili>ity8#i ,ev5 :5 he has to repres5t sc5es ( passion1 ,fra ,angelico mitigates ! viol5ce ( action ) s(tness ( s5tim5t1 = ang] & disda9 nev] ent]$ 8 s\l2 & 9 _! place he pref]s to reproduce "o "* alone 9 all 8 figures ) _! g5tle expression4 ,x is 8 own "*1 ) its angelic goodness ( he>t1 :i* he inc>nates 9 ! div9e beauty ( all ^! cele/ial be+s4 ,z 9 "n & art1 s 9 real life he 0 truly angelic1 = he sp5t 8 :ole "t 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ! good ( 8 neighb\r & ! _w4 ,& :at m c or ought to be desir$1 ?an by ?us liv+ righte\sly1 says ,vas>i1 to secure ! k+dom ( heav51 & by lab\r+ virtu\sly1 to obta9 ev]la/+ fame 9 ?is _w8 ,&1 ( a tru?1 s extraord9>y & sublime a gift z t possess$ by ,fra ,giovanni1 %\ld sc>cely be conf]r$ on any b a man ( mo/ holy life1 s9ce x is c]ta9 t all :o take ^u !m to m$dle ) sacr$ & ecclesia/ical subjects1 %\ld be m5 ( holy & spiritual m9ds4444 ,fra ,giovanni 0 a man ( ! utmo/ simplicity ( int5tion1 & 0 mo/ holy 9 e act ( 8 life4444 ,he disreg>d$ all e>?ly advantages2 &1 liv+ 9 pure hol9ess1 0 z mu* ! fri5d ( ! poor 9 life z ,i believe 8 s\l n[ is 9 heav54 ,he lab\r$ cont9ually at 8 pa9t+s1 b w\ld d no?+ t 0 unconnect$ ) ?+s holy4 ,he might h be5 ri*1 b = ri*es he took no c>e2 on ! contr>y1 he 0 accu/om$ to say1 t ! only true ri*es 0 cont5tm5t ) little4 ,he might h comm&$ _m1 b w\ld n d s1 decl>+ t !re 0 less fatigue & less dang] ( error 9 obey+ o!rs1 ?an 9 comm&+ o!rs4 ,x 0 at 8 option to hold places ( dignity 9 ! bro!rhood ( 8 ,ord]1 & also 9 ! _w2 b he reg>d$ !m n1 affirm+ t he s\ght no dignity & took no c>e b t ( escap+ hell & draw+ ne> to ,p>adise4 ,&1 ( a tru?1 :at dignity c be comp>$ to t :i* %\ld be mo/ covet$ by all *ur*m51 nay1 by e man liv+1 t1 namely1 :i* is f\nd 9 ,god alone1 & 9 a life ( virtu\s lab\r8 ,fra ,giovanni 0 k9dly to all1 & mod]ate 9 all 8 habits1 liv+ temp]ately1 & hold+ himself entirely ap>t f ! sn>es ( ! _w4 ,he us$ frequ5tly to say1 t he :o practis$ ! art ( pa9t+ _h ne$ ( quiet1 & %\ld live )\t c>es or anxi\s ?\ghts2 add+1 t he :o w\ld d ! "w ( ,*ri/ %\ld p]petually rema9 ) ,*ri/4 ,he 0 nev] se5 to display ang] among ! bre?r5 ( 8 ord]2 a ?+ :i* appe>s to me mo/ extraord9>y1 nay1 almo/ incr$ible2 if he admoni%$ 8 fri5ds1 x 0 ) g5tl5ess & a quiet smile2 & to ^? :o s\ght 8 works1 he w\ld reply ) ! utmo/ cordiality1 t !y _h b to obta9 ! ass5t ( ! prior1 :5 he w\ld assur$ly n fail to d :at !y desir$4 ,9 f9e1 ?is nev]-suffici5tly-to-be-laud$ fa!r 0 mo/ humble1 mode/1 & excell5t 9 all 8 words & works2 9 8 pa9t+ he gave evid5ce ( piety & devotion1 z well z ( ability1 & ! sa9ts t he pa9t$ h m ! air & expression ( sanctity ?an h ^? ( any o!r ma/]4#aj ,fra ,giovanni ,angelico1 ^: worldly "n 0 ,guido or ,guidol9o 7little ,guy71 0 born 9 ! ye> #achg2 8 fa!r 0 nam$ ,pi]o 7surname n kn[n7 ( ,vic*io 9 ! ,mugello2--t pleasant valley :i* boa/s ( hav+ giv5 bir? to ,giotto4 ,vas>i ass]ts t ,guido's bro!r ,b5$etto1 a m9iaturi/1 0 also v clev] 9 a l>g] /yle ( pa9t+1 b ! rese>*es ( ,milanesi q refute ?is op9ion1 & %[ t ,b5$etto did no?+ m ?an copy *oral books1 & t he cont9u$ ?is k9d ( "w till 8 dea?4#aa ,! mo/ anci5t *ronicles ( ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,dom9ic at ,fiesole1 writes ,milanesi :5 regi/]+ ! dea? ( ,fra ,b5$etto bro!r ( ,angelico1 9 ! ye> #addh1 rem>k simply t he 0 a v good writ]1 & t he wrote & annotat$ ! *oral books ( ,/4 ,m>k & "s ( ^? ( ,/4 ,dom9ic4 ,we h only ! evid5ce 9 ,vas>i & ! ,annali del ,conv5to di ,san ,m>co1 writt5 aft] 8 ,lives ( ! ,pa9t]s to prove t he 0 a m9iaturi/4#ab ,9 ^! ,annals x is add$1 ) m hi/orical tru?1 t al?\gh ,angelico might h conv5i5tly liv$ 9 ! _w1 & besides 8 own possessions might h ga9$ any income he *ose1 ) ! art = :i* he 0 fam\s ev5 9 8 y\?1 yet1 = 8 own satisfaction & peace1 be+ by nature /eady & good1 & *iefly also = ! salvation ( 8 s\l he pref]r$ to take ! v[s 9 ! ord] ( ! ,prea*+ monks4#ac ,?is happ5$ 9 #adjg4 ,on ! slopes ( ! smil+ hill ( ,fiesole ! f\ndations ( a new conv5t 7 be+ laid by ,giovanni ,dom9ici1 ! great prea*] & re=m]1 :o wi%$ 9 ?is new mona/]y to give a model to all ! cloi/]$ ord]s :i* at ! close ( ! prec$+ c5tury _h greatly fall5 f _! anci5t obs]vances4 ,/4 ,anton9o 0 among ! fir/ to embrace ?is re=m1 & aft] two ye>s ,guidol9o & 8 bro!r foll[$ 8 example1 *oos+ ! robes ( ,/4 ,dom9ic4 ,on be+ receiv$ by ! ,dom9icans !y 7 s5t to ,cortona1 :]e ,/4 ,anton9o & o!rs already resid$1 !re be+ z yet no novitiate at ! ,fiesole conv5t4 ,9 #adjh !y took ! irrevocable v[s1 b x _c be asc]ta9$ :e!r !y /ill rema9$ at ,cortona1 or return$ at once to _! own conv5t at ,fiesole4 ,if ! latt]1 ! two bro!rs mu/ h be5 involv$ 9 ! vicissitudes ( ! ,fiesolan conv5t1 :i*1 refus+ to ackn[l$ge ,pope ,alex&] ,v4 7:o 0 elect$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,pisa #adji71 ent]$ into a fi]ce conte/ ) ! ar*bi%op ( ,flor5ce4 ,! conv5t 0 ab&on$ by its inmates :o fl$ to ,foligno to avoid ! rule ( ,fra ,tommaso da ,f]mo1 ,g5]al ( ! ,ord]1 :o _h sworn ob$i5ce to ! new ,pope4 ,!y 7 receiv$ z gue/s at ,foligno by ,ugol9o de' ,tr9ci1 "l ( ! city1 & ,f$]igo ,frezzi1 au?or ( ! ,quadriregio4 ,"h !y pass$ five ye>s1 be+ treat$ ) great b5evol5ce by _! bre?r51 nor did !y leave until driv5 away by ! plague 9 #adad1 :5 !y aga9 took %elt] at ,cortona :]e !y rema9$ till #adah4 ,:5 ,guidol9o ent]$ ! conv5t & took ! "n ( ,giovanni1 he mu/ h be5 already exp]t 9 art2 = ! vicissitudes :i* foll[$ c\ld c]ta9ly n h facilitat$ ! /udy ( pa9t+4 ,9 fact 8 works :i* rema9 at ,cortona are 9 s y\?ful a /yle1 & be> ! impr9t ( su* fre%ness z to remove all d\bt on ?is g5]ally accept$ ass]tion4 ,:ile /ay+ at ,foligno1 ! ,fiesolan refugees propagat$ t sev]e =m ( life & /rict obs]vance :i* ,giovanni ,dom9ici _h taught 9 8 conv5t at ,fiesole1 & bro!r ,giovanni aga9 began 8 arti/ic "w1 = pa9t+ 0 to him l pray]1 i4 e4 8 usual way ( rais+ 8 m9d & he>t to ,god4 ,un=tunately few ( ^! fir/ works h be5 pres]v$1 b f ^? few we are assur$ t he /udi$ 9 ,flor5ce1 f :i* s*ool alone he c\ld h appropriat$ ! noble mann] impress$ on all 8 works2 & t ^? :o p]ceive an ,umbrian influ5ce 9 8 art1 are v f> f ! tru?4 ,!re may be "s elem5ts common to bo? ! ,umbrian art & t ( ,angelico2 ?is1 h[ev]1 does n dep5d s mu* on ! tea*+ ( ! s*ool1 z on te*nical aff9ity2 insomu* z ,umbrian pa9t+ 9 its lucidity1 *>m & accuracy ( col\r1 is 9 "s measure d]iv$ f ! art ( illum9ation1 & mo/ probably ,fra ,angelico took 8 /yle f ! same s\rce1 z ev5 9 8 mo/ p]fect works1 he always pres]v$ a remembrance ( x4 ,9 fact1 8 pati5t dilig5ce & /udy ( detail r5d] 8 pictures s _m m9iatures1 done 9 l>g] proportions2 ! lucidity ( t9t1 ! grace ( ! ornam5tal motives1 ! almo/ exagg]at$ m9ut5ess ( execution1 are decid$ pro(s ( ! arti/ic education ( ,fra ,angelico4 ,x is pleasant to imag9e him1 dur+ 8 soj\rn at ,foligno & ,cortona1 mak+ pilgrimages to ,assisi1 to draw inspiration f ! works ( ! great ma/]s 9 ! spl5did *ur* ( ,san ,francesco4 ,!re he f\nd 8 old fri5ds1 & might at a glance admire toge!r ,giotto1 ,simone ,m>t9i1 & ,lor5zetto4 ,we %\ld say he admir$ ,simone & ,lor5zetto m ?an ,giotto1 = ! grace ( _! figures1 ref9em5t ( execution1 & great] ri*ness ( ! accessories1 robes & ornam5tation1 toge!r ) ! pleas+ brilliance ( col\r+1 all approa*$ m ne>ly to ,fra ,giovanni's own arti/ic s5tim5t ?an ! /yle ( ,giotto4 ,& ev5 less ?an ! ,umbrian pa9t]s or m9iaturi/s 7if inde$ !re 7 any wor?y to influ5ce ! arti/ic _s ( our arti/7 did ! l&scape ( v]dant ,umbria /ir 8 s\l1 :i* ev5 ! sweet slopes ( ,fiesole c\ld n t\*4 ,d\btless f ! heights ( ! conv5t at ,cortona1 :i* dom9ates "o ( ! f9e/ views 9 ,italy1 ! "y monk admir$ ! beautiful horizon1 & enjoy$ ! spl5d\r ( ! v]dant pla91 & ! blue m\nta9s1 enwrapt 9 mi/s ( purple & gold1 z he _h (t5 at sunrise & sunset1 enjoy$ f 8 ,fiesole conv5t ! g5tle fields & dales peopl$ ) h\ses & olives2 b1 aft] all1 ^! beauties ( nature s (t5 display$ be=e him1 7 dumb to an arti/ :o 0 :olly absorb$ 9 visions beyond ?is _w4 ,! /udy ( ! v]dant c\ntry nev] occupi$ 8 m9d2 9 8 pa9t+s1 l&scape is ei!r an insignificant accessory1 or if x occupies a l>ge space 9 ! picture z 9 ! ,deposition f ! ,cross 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,gall]y1 x %[s pla9ly t x is n ! result ( special /udy1 ( p]sonal impressions1 or ( love ( ! place itself4 ,9 fact x does n attract or int]e/ ! obs]v] at all4 ,nor c\ld ?is be o!rwise2 ! inn] life ( ! _s1 :i* he liv$ s int5sely1 & s vividly transfus$ 9 ! figures ( 8 ,sa9ts1 mu/ necess>ily h ab/ract$ 8 m9d f 8 surr\nd+s1 to :i* he !re=e gave little att5tion4 ,9 ?is he 0 fai?ful to ! ,giottesque pr9ciple ( n enri*+ ! backgr\nd1 except by j :at 0 necess>y to r5d] ! subject intelligible1 & ?is )\t pret5sion1 or new rese>*4 ,8 trees rose /raight on _! trunks1 ! leaves & bran*es spread+ 9 conv5tional /yle2 8 rocks h ! usual gradations :i* we f9d 9 ! old s*ool2 ! views ( di/ant cities are absolutely fanta/ic & infantile creations2 only ! gre5 pla9 is (t5 illum9$1 9 an unusual mann]1 by t9y fl[]ets ( _m hues1 :ile my/ic roses cr[n ! angels' locks1 adorn ov]fl[+ baskets1 or rise on long /alks at ! foot ( ! ,virg9's ?rone 9 transp>5t vases4 ,su* are ! *>act]i/ics1 ! _s & ! s5tim5t t appe> 9 ! works ( ,fra ,angelico1 :o might be consid]$ z ! la/ repres5tative ( t s*ool ( :i* ,giotto 0 ma/]2 & at ! same "t ! initiator ( ,quattroc5to art1 ^: p[]ful developm5t irresi/ibly attract$ him4 ,he pa9t$ s _m pictures = ! h\ses ( ,flor5t9e citiz5s1 t ,i 0 (t5 a/oni%$1 writes ,vas>i1 h[ "o man alone c\ld1 ev5 9 _m ye>s1 d s mu* & s well4 ,& we also1 ju/ly obs]ves ,milanesi1 are n less amaz$ ?an ,vas>i1 = al?\gh _m works h be5 disp]s$ or are /ill hidd51 yet a great numb] /ill rema9 bo? 9 ,italy & o!r c\ntries1 &1 :at is m rem>kable1 ! great] "p are n m5tion$ by ,vas>i4#ad ,we w foll[ our arti/ 9 8 diff]5t places ( abode1 ?us e/abli%+ ! v>i\s p]iods ( 8 life & arti/ic productions2 f ! ,fiesole hills1 :]e ! fir/ se$l+s ( 8 fantasy 7 s[n1 to gre5 ,umbria1 :]e 8 e>ly works are1 works w>m ) en?usiasm1 fai? & y\?ful c&\r3 f ,flor5ce1 :i* he enri*$ ) admirable frescoes1 & innum]able pictures dazzl+ ) gold & azure1 to ,rome1 :]e he left 8 gr& pictorial legacy 9 ! oratory ( ,pope ,ni*olas ,v4 ,illu/ration3 ,angels ( ! ,la/ ,judgem5t4 ,i4 ,,fra ,,angelico ,,at ,,cortona ,,& ,,p]ugia4 #adji-adah4 ,illu/ration3 ,,angel ,,( ,,! ,,annunciation4 7,p9acoteca1 ,p]ugia47 ,if1 aft] a /udy ( ! pictorial works ( ,fra ,angelico1 any "o %\ld und]take to make a precise classification ( !m1 he w\ld--al?\gh 8 frescoes are easy en\gh to classify--f9d himself confront$ by no small difficulty 9 reg>d to ! panel pa9t+s4 ,s active & orig9al 0 ! arti/1 & s gr& 9 8 simplicity1 t he always rema9$ j :at he appe>$ f ! beg9n+1--! pa9t] ( +5u\s piety1 my/ical ec/asy1 & int5se religi\s f]v\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,/4 ,,dom9ic',s ,,life4 ,no record is extant ( 8 fir/ visit to ,foligno1 b 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,dom9ic at ,cortona we may /ill admire a tripty* ) ! ,virg9 & f\r ,sa9ts2 an ,annunciation2 & two pr$elle2 "o ( :i* is said to h belong$ to ! picture ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 z ! sc5es relate to ! life ( t ,sa9t1 & ! o!r ) "s /ories ( ! ,virg91 to ! ,annunciation m5tion$ above4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,c>d9al ,,de' ,,ceccani',s ,,nephew4 ,to ! /ory ( ,/4 ,dom9ic 7:i* _h already be5 treat$ 9 a ma/]ly mann] by ,fra ,guglielmo1 9 ! arca at ,bologna1 & by ,tra9i 9 8 picture at ,pisa71 ,fra ,angelico has1 9 "s sc5es1 giv5 a full] developm5t1 b ) less dramatic s5tim5t2 exactly ! good & bad po9ts :i* are m cle>ly %[n 9 8 o!r works4 ,! pr$ella1 divid$ into sev5 p>ts1 repres5ts ! bir? ( ,sa9t ,dom9ic2 ! dream ( ,pope ,honorius ,,iii41 to :om ! ,sa9t appe>s 9 act ( /eady+ ! fall+ *ur*2 ! meet+ ( ! ,sa9t ) ,/4 ,francis2 ! confirmation ( 8 rule by means ( ! ,virg92 ! visits ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul2 ! dispute ) h]etics2 ! resurrection ( ! nephew ( ,c>d9al de' ,ceccani2 ! supp] ( ! ,sa9t & 8 bre?r52 & la/ly 8 dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dea? ,,( ,,/4 ,,dom9ic4 ,! sc5e ( ! resurrection ( ! "y ,napoleon1 nephew ( ,c>d9al ,/efano de' ,ceccani1 _h be5 already p[]fully depict$ by ,tra9i2 9 ,angelico's h&s x comes out re/ra9$ & cold1 ! acts ( amazem5t 9 ! devotees pres5t at ! miracle1 :o raise _! h&s 9 a/oni%m5t1 are too conv5tional3 & x is precisely 9 ! int]m+l+ ( ^! ge/ures ( sorr[ = ! dea?1 & wond] = ! revivication1 t ! ,pisan arti/ has br\ght out 8 be/ effects4 ,z we h be=e po9t$ out1 ! calm _s ( ,fra ,angelico avoid$ reali/ic repres5tation2 8 figures always sugge/ love1 fai? & resignation1 b are nev] agitat$2 l ! s\l ( _! au?or1 !y are incapable ( viol5t action2 !re=e :5 ^! %\ld be drawn1 ! repres5tation falls bel[ reality4 ,we %all see in/ances ( ?is 9 o!r works ( 84 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,annunciation4 7,*ur* ( ,ges1 ,cortona47 ,"o ( ,angelico's mo/ famili> subjects 0 ! ,annunciation1 & ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! ,cortona pictures1 is t ( ! angel's visit to ,m>y4 ,its motive is simple & cle>1 z x 0 transmitt$ f e>ly ,*ri/ian art2 ! g5]al l9es are un*ang$1 b ! expression greatly s4 ,fra ,angelico did n di/urb ! religi\s solemnity ( ! app>ition ) useless accessories2 fai?ful to 8 own s5tim5t1 he has clo!d ,m>y ) humility4 ,%e sits b5ea? ! portico1 ! book neglect$ on h] lap1 h] h&s cross$1 & h] droop+ head incl9$ t[>ds ! heav5ly mess5g]4 ,! gold5-w+$ angel ) roseate robe also b5ds be=e ! ,virg91 ! "r h& po9t+ to h] brea/ & ! left to ! dove :i* %$s cele/ial rays on ,m>y's head4 ,9 ! backgr\nd ,adam & ,eve are be+ expell$ f ! t]re/rial ,p>adise1 symbol ( ! anci5t ,*ri/ian leg5d :i* directly connects ! /ory ( orig9al s9 ) t ( ! ,r$emption4 ,?is my/ic subject1 :i* does n lack grace & fre%ness 9 ! ,cortona pa9t+1 f9ds its full] developm5t 9 ,san ,m>co at ,flor5ce4 ,"h ! ,madonna is seat$ on a wood5 /ool1 h] head project$ =w>d almo/ 9 ec/asy1 ) h&s clasp$ on h] brea/1 & 9 simil> attitude ! angel half kneels be=e h]4 ,! sc5e takes place be=e a little grat$ w9d[ 9 ! colonnade ( a cloi/]1 utt]ly b>e ( ornam5t1 b 9 ?is v simplicity lies all ! *>m & poetry ( ,angelico4 ,be=e a subject s ideal1 s solemn1 :i* reveals 9 su* int5sity ( fai? & feel+ h[ 8 ?\ght spontane\sly turn$ to ! pray] ( ! ,salutation :i* 0 c]ta9ly on ! arti/'s lips z he pa9t$1 or 0 inspir$ by "s sweet ,annunciation hymn su* z ?is1 :i* probably has be5 (t5 repeat$ be=e ?is entranc+ picture3 ,alz&o gli oc*i vidi ,m>ia bella ,col libro 9 mano1 e l' angel gli favella4 ,d9nanzi a lei si /ava +9oc*iato ,quell' angel ,gabriel tanto luc5te1 ,ed umilm5te a lei ebbe p>lato3 ,v]g9e pura1 non tem] ni5te2 ,messaggio son di ,dio onnipot5te1 ,*e t' ha eletta e vuolti p] sua sposa4 ,e poi le disse3 ,9 cielo ord9ato1 ,*e siate madre del figliuol di ,dio1 ,p] *e gli angeli il padre han pregato1 ,*e con effetto adempia el lor disio2 ,e da p>te del sommo e buono ,dio1 ,que/a b5$izione a voi s' appella4 ,que/e p>ole fur tanto infiammate ,e circundate di virt d' amore1 ,*e b5 p>ean da ,dio fuss9 m&ate1 ,e molto se n' allegra nel suo core3 ,da poi *e piace all' alto ,dio ,signore1 ,io son cont5ta d' ess]e sua ancella4 ,ella si /ava d5tro alla sua cella1 ,e gr&e m]aviglia si faceva1 ,p] *e a nessun uomo ella favella1 ,e molto timorosa rispondeva4 ,l' angelo disse allora3 ,ave ,m>ia1 ,di grazia tu se' pi5a1 o *i>a /ella4 ,allor discese lo ,spirito santo1 ,come un razzo di sol l' ha circundata1 ,poi d5tro a lei entr quel frutto santo ,9 quella sacre/ia *iusa e s]rata2 ,di poi p>tori inviolata ,e si rimase v]g9e e donzella4 ,o v]i amanti1 v5ite a co/ei1 ,quella *e di bellezza madonna3 ,l' aria e la t]ra si so/i5 p] lei1 ,del ciel reg9a e del mondo colonna1 ,*i vuol v$] la donzella gioconda ,vada a v$] la nunziata bella4#ae ,! o!r pr$ella at ,cortona repres5ts v>i\s episodes 9 ! life ( ! ,virg93--! ,nativity1 ,m>riage1 ,visitation1 ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple1 ,dea?1 ,burial & la/ly ! app>ition ( ! ,virg9 to ! bless$ ,dom9ican ,reg9ald ( ,orleans4 ,padre ,m>*ese believes t ?is la/ sc5e did n orig9ally belong to ! pr$ella2 b ! d\bt is unf\nd$1 = no?+ is m natural ?an ! arti/'s wi% to connect ! hi/ory ( ! ,virg9 ) 8 ,ord]1 ( :i* %e is ! patroness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 7,cortona47 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 7,uffizi ,gall]y47 ,cavalcaselle1 z well z ,m>*ese1 affirms t ! sc5e ( ! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg9 reproduces t ( ! picture 9 ! ,uffizi at ,flor5ce4 ,?is may be1 z f> z ! subject & sc5e g1 b 9 ! disposition ( ! figures1 ! developm5t ( action1 ! two works h no?+ 9 common4 ,( c\rse 9 bo? !re mu/ be ! prie/ :o unites ! bridal c\ple1 & ar\nd !m ! usual p]sonages 9 v>i\s attitudes ( complaisance1 surprise1 & rejoic+1 b ! gr\p+ ( ! figures 9 ! pr$ella at ,cortona is m naturally conceiv$4 ,! wom5 on ! "r appe> to come f ! h\se :]e !y _h met to assi/ at ! c]emony2 ! m5 /& on ! left4 ,! backgr\nd ) its portico1 & ! walls1 above :i* ! trees ( a g>d5 project1 are %[n ) m tru? & solidity4 ,to give wid] scope to ! sc5e ,fra ,angelico has depict$ ! m>riage 9 an op5 space4 ,! picture 9 ! ,uffizi1 on ! o!r h&1 is s conv5tional bo? 9 ar*itecture & l&scape t x is impossible to e/abli% a comp>ison betwe5 ! two4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,visitation4 ,! ,visitation depicts ! wife ( ,za*>ias meet+ ! ,virg91 & lov+ly embrac+ h]2 a s]v+ maid lean+ aga9/ ! ?re%old1 half hidd5 by ! door1 is li/5+ ) devotion1 :ile ano!r woman kneels on ! gr\nd 9 ! road rais+ h] h&s to heav54 ,9 ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi we f9d ! usual qualities ( composition & feel+4 ,"o ( ! ,k+s has already r5d]$ homage to ! ,r$eem]1 & is talk+ to ,/4 ,joseph1 :o ?anks him ) e>ne/ devotion2 & :ile ! second falls prone be=e ! div9e ,*ild1 & kisses ,8 feet ) pr(\nd emotion1 ! ?ird prep>es himself to r5d] ! requir$ homage4 ,all ar\nd are elegant little figures ( pages & s]vants1 9 life-l & natural attitudes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi4 ,! la/ /ory repres5ts ! ,assumption ( ! ,virg91 at :i*1 accord+ to anci5t tradition1 ,*ri/ is pres5t & c>ries 9 8 arms ! s\l ( ,8 "m 9 ! =m ( a little *ild4 ,illu/ration3 ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi4 7,uffizi ,gall]y47 ,padre ,m>*ese wrote t bo? ! ,adoration & ?is ,assumption are 9 e respect simil>1 or replicas ( ^? 9 ! ,uffizi4 ,if any?+1 ! pretty little panels ( ! ,uffizi might be replicas ( ! ,cortona ones2 b 9 ,flor5ce ! only pa9t+ ) ! sc5e ( ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi is t 9 ! pr$ella ( ! tab]nacle ( ! ,l95 ,weav]s' ,guild4 ,n[1 :ile ! ,adoration 9 ! ,cortona pr$ella is naturally & simply p\rtray$1 t ( ,flor5ce is conv5tional & /iff1 ! vacuity ( "s figures & _! actions is v evid5t--!re=e ?is similitude also r$uces itself to m]e id5tity ( subject4 ,! ,assumption ( ! ,virg9 also (f]s v notable diff]5ces4 ,! pr$ella at ,cortona is m int5se & sev]e1 m simple & h5ce m gr&2 :ile ! little panel 9 ! ,uffizi %[s t ! ef=t to embelli% ! sc5e has be5 too mu* = ! arti/1 & ! int5sity ( s5tim5t is greatly less5$1 be+ injur$ by useless accessories4 ,9 t ( ,cortona1 on ! contr>y1 ! figures ( ! ,apo/les :o hold ! %eet on :i* ! ,virg9 reposes are full ( expression & natural 9 action1 ! /eep & m\nta9\s backgr\nd has sev]e & gr& l9es1 z if to emphasize ! sadness ( ! sc5e4 ,"h ! arti/ felt & creat$1 !re he m]ely repeat$ himself4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 7,cortona47 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 7,uffizi ,gall]y47 ,! tripty*1 once on ! great alt> ( ! *ur* ( ,san ,dom5ico1 n[ at a side alt> on ! "r1 has ! ,virg9 seat$ 9 ! c5tre ) ! ,holy ,*ild upright on h] knee1 8 "r h& is rais$ 9 act ( b5$iction1 & ) 8 left he holds a rose4 ,ar\nd ! ?rone are f\r angels1 "o ( :i* c>ries a basket ( fl[]s4 ,9 ! side panels are ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,john ,bapti/1 ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/ & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,above 9 ! c5tral comp>tm5t ( ! tripty*1 is ! ,crucifixion & ! two r\nds on ! sides repres5t ! ,annunciation4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ,sant' ,orsola 9 ,san ,dom5ico at ,p]ugia !re 0 =m]ly a panel picture n[ divid$ into _m p>ts & mu* damag$4 ,?is 0 pa9t$ by ,fra ,giovanni = ! ,*apel ( ,san ,niccol de' ,guidalotti1 & may n[ be se5 9 ! ,vannucci gall]y at ,p]ugia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,virg9 ,,& ,,*ild ,,) ,,sa9ts4 7,*ur* ( ,/4 ,dom5ico1 ,cortona47 ,! ,virg9 is en?ron$ ) h] ,son on h] knees1 ,8 "r h& 9 act ( b5$iction1 ,8 left hold+ a half op5 pomegranate4 ,at ! foot ( ! ?rone f\r angels are /&+ back1 ! two fir/ lift up a basket full ( :ite & r$ roses1 ! o!rs peep f beh9d ! ?rone ( ! ,virg9 :o turns lov+ly to h] little ,son1 :o is entirely nude1 & z rosy z ! angels' fl[]s1 & ^? 9 ?ree vases at ! foot ( ! ?rone4 ,on ! "r ( ! ,virg9 are ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ & ,/4 ,ca!r9e2 on ! left ,/4 ,dom9ic & ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,on ! pr$ella1 :i* is divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 7 once v>i\s sc5es f ! life ( ,/4 ,ni*olas ( ,b>i1 two ( ^! are n[ to be f\nd 9 ! ,vatican ,gall]y4 ,9 a complex composition1 !y repres5t ! bir? ( ! ,sa9t2 8 li/5+ to ! prea*+ ( a bi%op to a congregation ( wom5 seat$ 9 a fl[]y field2 ! ,sa9t sav+ f di%on\r ! daught]s ( a poor g5tleman2 & ! miracle ( caus+ a hundr$ measures ( :eat to ra9 d[n & relieve ! fam9e 9 ! city ( ,nuri4 ,on ! upp] portion ! ,sa9t appe>s f beh9d a rock1 hav+ be5 invok$ by "s devotees to calm a tempe/ :i* ?reat5$ to wreck _! b>k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild4 7,p9acoteca1 ,p]ugia47 ,! portion at ,p]ugia repres5ts ! miracul\s salvation ( ?ree innoc5t y\?s1 sons ( ,roman pr9ces2 & ! dea? & fun]al ( ! ,sa9t4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ! picture he is ext5d$ on ! bi] surr\nd$ by monks1 wom5 & poor p :o weep 8 loss1 :ile above1 8 s\l is be+ l$ to heav5 by f\r angels4 ,! frame ( ! pa9t+ is n[ divid$ into twelve fragm5ts1 ea* "o conta9+ a small figure ( a ,sa9t3 !y are ,/4 ,romuald1 ,/4 ,gregory1 ,/4 ,laur5ce1 ,/4 ,bonav5ture1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,/eph51 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,john4 ,! la/ f\r figures h be5 mutilat$ 9 ! l[] "p1 & 9 ^!1 z well z ! o!rs1 ! col\r+ is mu* injur$4 ,if x 7 desir$ to complete ! alt>-piece1 at pres5t1 ! gables ( ! trip>tite frame w\ld be miss+1 b !re is no d\bt t--z 9 ! ,cortona picture--! two small r\nds 9 ! ,p]ugian ,p9acoteca1 repres5t+ ! ,angel ( ! ,annunciation & ! ,virg91 on gold backgr\nds1 =m$ "p4 ,padre ,m>*ese places ?is panel among ! y\?ful works ( ! arti/1 because x %[s m ?an 8 o!r works ! mann] & te*nique ( ,giotto's s*ool4 ,padre ,timoteo ,bottonio wrote t x 0 pa9t$ 9 #adcg1 b ! ,dom9ican au?or adds t ?is is n likely1 z ,fra ,giovanni ,angelico 0 at t "t 9 ,flor5ce1 :]e ! re/oration ( ,san ,m>co 0 begun1 & also ! build+ ( ! new conv5t :i* he adorn$ ) s _m m>vell\s frescoes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bir?1 ,,prea*+ ,,& ,,miracles ,,( ,,/4 ,,ni*olas4 7,vatican1 ,rome47 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,/4 ,,ni*olas4 7,p9acoteca1 ,p]ugia47 ,?is w\ld actually signify little4 ,z ! picture :i* is said to h be5 pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ,sant' ,&rea at ,brescia 0 naturally done at ,fiesole1 ?is "o = ,p]ugia might well h be5 execut$ at ,flor5ce4 ,b ?\gh x recalls ! mo/ *>act]i/ic works ( ! arti/ &1 = livel9ess ( col\r & accurate /udy ( =m1 may be consid]$ "o ( 8 mo/ rem>kable works1 we h no hesitation 9 ascrib+ x to 8 fir/ arti/ic p]iod4 ,9 bo? ^! alt>-pieces ! gr\p+ ( ! figures is /ill fai?ful to ,giottesque tradition2 x 0 only lat]1 i4 e4 :5 ,fra ,angelico _h felt ! arti/ic influ5ces develop+ ar\nd him1 t he plac$ ! figures 9 "o picture on diff]5t levels1 to make a circle r\nd ! ,"m ( ,*ri/4 ,! type ( ! ,virg9 h]self 9 ?is ,p]ugian picture is simil> to t ( ! ,cortona panel2 !y bo? h ! eyes wide ap>t1 a %ort1 rec$+ *91 & small m\?2 *>act]i/ics :i* are also se5 9 ! angels beh9d ! ,virg9's ?rone 9 ! ,san ,dom5ico picture at ,cortona4 ,f an ar*itectural view ! ?rone has "h a mu* m antique %ape ?an 9 8 lat] designs1 :]e ,r5aissance =ms pr$om9ate4 ,z to ! picture at ,p]ugia x has be5 s re/or$ & arbitr>ily put toge!r aft] ! panel 0 divid$1 t x af=ds no s]i\s pro( ( au!nticity4 ,we mu/ !re=e conclude t ! ,p]ugian "o 0 pa9t$ be=e #adcc1 = c\ld we possibly admit 7z ,padre ,bottonio wills x7 t x 0 done 9 #adcg1 t is only a ye> be=e ! celebrat$ pa9t+ = ! *ur* ( ,san ,m>co8 ,& see+ t :5 ! ,dom9icans aga9 obta9$ possession ( _! own conv5t & return$ to ,fiesole nei!r ,fra ,angelico nor 8 bro!r ,fra ,b5$etto 7 among !m1 we may reasonably suppose t ,angelico 0 !n at ,p]ugia1 pa9t+ ! alt>-piece = ! ,guidalotti ,*apel2 & t he only return$ to ,flor5ce :5 he _h f9i%$ t "w1 :i* we may date lat] ?an ! panel /ill to be admir$ at ,cortona4 ,^! are ! only works kn[n to h be5 pa9t$ by him :ile he & 8 bre?r5 _h left _! belov$ ,fiesole hills to seek peace & tranquillity 9 ,umbria1--! only records ( t p]iod ( volunt>y exile4 ,illu/ration3 ,,virg9 ,,( ,,! ,,annunciation4 7,p9acoteca1 ,p]ugia47 ,,ii4 ,,fra ,,angelico ,,at ,,fiesole4 #adah-adcf4 ,illu/ration ,:il/ ,fra ,angelico 0 putt+ ! leg5ds ( ! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,dom9ic into col\r 9 ,umbria1 ,giovanni ,dom9ici toge!r ) ,leon>do ,dati1 ma/]-g5]al ( ! ,ord]1 0 negotiat+ ) ! ,bi%op ( ,fiesole & ,pope ,gregory ,,xii4 to aga9 obta9 possession ( ! conv5t f\nd$ by ,dom9ici4 ,x 0 only 9 #adah t ! ,fiesolan bi%op acc$$ to _! reque/1 on condition t ! ,dom9icans w\ld make him a pres5t ( "s sacr$ ve/m5ts to ! value ( a hundr$ ducats4 ,?is sum1 writes ,m>*ese1 0 tak5 f ! legacy left to ! conv5t by ! fa!r ( ,/4 ,anton9o1 :o di$ ab\t t "t4 ,a ri* m]*ant hav+ di$ 9 ,flor5ce 9 ! same ye>1 leav+ ! monks ( ,fiesole six ?\s& flor9s1 x 0 besides decid$ to enl>ge ! build+4 ,! legal act ( free & absolute concession be+ sign$1 ! fa!r-g5]al at once s5t = f\r ( ! monks f ,cortona1 among :om1 z we h said1 7 nei!r ,fra ,angelico nor ,fra ,b5$etto4 ,?is does n imply t all ! o!rs :o _h left 9 #adji1 might n h return$ lat]1 & probably ,fra ,angelico among !m4#af ,x 0 9 ?is conv5t f :i* on ! side t[>ds ! ridge ( ! ,fiesole hill1 he look$ on ! olives spread+ _! silv]y bran*es aga9/ ! blue sky1 t ,fra ,angelico1 absorb$ 9 "w & pray]1 pass$ ! great] "p ( 8 life4 ,x is impossible to det]m9e at :i* ( ! _m works t n[ adorn ! ,flor5t9e & =eign gall]ies1 he work$ dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,fiesole1 :]e he rema9$ till #adcf2 c]ta9ly he pa9t$ ! panel pictures = 8 *ur*1 ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,l95 ,weav]s1 & frescoes 9 "s p>ts ( ! conv5t4 ,t conv5t s de> to him mu/ h awak5$ 9 8 s\l _m bitt] & sweet memories--:e!r he ?\ght ( ! days :5 he & 8 bro!r ,b5$etto fir/ took _! v[s1 or ( ! successive vicissitudes :5 he & ! bre?r5 7 =c$ to ab&on x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 7,san ,m>co1 ,flor5ce47 ,vas>i ass]ts t he pa9t$ an ,ea/] c&le 9 sev]al small sc5es1 = ,giovanni ,masi1 a monk ( ! conv5t ( ,santa ,m>ia ,novella2 & also "s reliqu>ies :i* on solemn fea/ days 7 plac$ on ! alt>1 & are pres]v$ to ?is day 9 ! conv5t ( ,san ,m>co4 ,!y repres5t ! ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 ! ,madonna della ,/ella & ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi4 ,! ,coronation has be5 too mu* damag$ by useless ret\*+ to be able fully to judge ( its m]its4 ,x is = ?is cause p]haps t "s p h v5tur$ to d\bt its au!nticity3 "o p]ceives1 writes ,c>ti]1 8 religi\s conception1 & desire to foll[ 8 model1 b ! :ole composition lacks ord] & space1 ! figures are heavy1 attitudes emb>rass$1 proportions %ort1 outl9es co>se & ! :ole pa9t+ is /ra9$4#ag ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,della ,,/ella 7,,( ,,! ,,/>74 7,san ,m>co1 ,flor5ce47 ,n[ ?is is n absolutely exact4 ,naturally if we comp>e ?is little reliqu>y ) ! great ,coronation at ! ,l\vre1 we f9d ! composition m compress$1 b x is n confus$4 ,true1 ! types ( ! ,virg9 & ,r$eem] h n t gr& simplicity :i* ) s9c]e en?usiasm we admire 9 8 lat] panels ( ! same subject4 ,b possibly we h "h ! arti/'s fir/ conception1 an idea :i* he successively develop$ & p]fect$ till he rea*$ ! highe/ grade ( beauty1 fir/ 9 ! picture at ! ,l\vre1 !n 9 ! truly cele/ial "o ( ! ,flor5t9e ,gall]y4 ,9 ! little pa9t+ ( ! ,madonna della ,/ella 7( ! ,/>7 we h qualities ( grace & nobility all ,fra ,angelico's own4 ,! six ador+ angels on ! slope ( ! frame1 & ! two seat$ at ! base play+ musical in/rum5ts1 n only fully reveal 8 ability1 b might be class$ ) ^? ( ! ,l95 ,weav]'s ,tab]nacle z among ! mo/ beautiful & e!real he ev] pa9t$4 ,! ?ird reliqu>y :i* is divid$ into two p>ts repres5ts ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 bel[1 & ! ,annunciation above4 ,! ,virg9 has a book on h] lap1 h] arms cross$ on ! brea/1 & head ext5d$ t[>ds ! cele/ial mess5g] :o kneels be=e h]2 b bo? figures1 ?\gh %[+ ,fra ,angelico's *>act]i/ic s5tim5t1 h exagg]at$ proportions2 ! neck is inord9ately long1 ! col\r+ enamell$1 & s brilliant z to give ! picture ! "* ( a f9e & elegantly illum9at$ missal4 ,9 ! ,adoration ! ,virg9 displays ! same defects ( proportion1 b among ! figures ( ! ?ree ,k+s & ! p]sonages accompany+ !m1 are "s ( exceptional elegance & exquisite beauty4 ,on ! :ole ! sc5e may be class$ among ! f9e/ & mo/ graceful ( ! works :i* ,fra ,angelico has left to u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,annunciation ,,& ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi4 7,san ,m>co1 ,flor5ce47 ,!re is a k9d ( reliqu>y 9 ! ,vatican ,gall]y1 :i* repres5ts ! ,virg9 seat$1 ) ! ,*ild on h] left arm4 ,h] rais$ "r h& holds ! rose1 & at h] feet kneel ,/4 ,dom9ic & ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 ,cavalcaselle supposes ?is to h be5 ! f\r? ( ! reliqu>ies once 9 ,santa ,m>ia ,novella1 b x m probably belongs to t small pa9t+ reproduc$ by ,pr(4 ,helbig1#ah 9 ! ,revue de l',art ,*rti51 9 :i* ,angelico has repres5t$ ! dea? & assumption ( ! ,virg94 ,! "u "p ( ! picture1 repres5t+ ! dea? ( ! ,virg91 recalls1 9 ! g5]al gr\p+ ( figures1 ! same subject n[ 9 ! ,uffizi ,gall]y2 b 9 ?is "o1 f\r ,apo/les are depict$ 9 ! act ( rais+ ! bi]1 :ile ! o!rs surr\nd ! ,*ri/1 :o holds 9 ,8 arms ! s\l ( ,8 ,"m 9 ! =m ( a babe4 ,9 ! upp] "p we see ! ,virg9 ) uprais$ arms1 be+ receiv$ by ! ,savi\r :o ext5ds ,8 h&s z if 9 welcome4 ,! type ( ! ,virg9 recalls t ( ! small panel repres5t+ ! ,adoration & ,annunciation4 ,! ,*ri/ is1 9 ! =e%ort5+ & "* ( ! face1 a repetition ( t on ! reliqu>y ( ! ,madonna della ,/ella4 ,! figure ( ! ,virg9 is incorporeal & insignificant2 b ! angels :o 9 v>i$ attitudes dance ar\nd ! ?rone play+ div]s in/rum5ts1 are *>m+ & graceful4 ,9 ! anci5t refectory ( ! ,fiesolan conv5t ,fra ,angelico pa9t$ a life-size ,*ri/ ,crucifi$1 ) ,/4 ,dom9ic kneel+ bel[ cl++ passionately to ! ,cross4 ,at ! sides /& ! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/2 !re is also a figure ( ! sa9tly f\nd]1 b x 0 ei!r add$ lat]1 or else has be5 badly re/or$ & _c be tak5 z ,fra ,angelico's "w4 ,! picture has be5 remov$ f ! wall1 & is n[ 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,l\vre2 x is damag$ 9 sev]al p>ts2 ! delicacy ( col\r+ is lo/1 ! backgr\nd spoil$1 & only ! figures ( ! ,savi\r1 ! ,virg91 & ! head ( ,/4 ,john rema9 9 tol]able condition4 ,! o!r fresco 9 ! old *apt]-h\se 7?is also has be5 remov$ f ! wall1 & is n[ 9 ! ,h]mitage at ,/4 ,pet]sburg71 repres5ts ! ,virg9 seat$1 ) ! ,*ild on h] knee1 betwe5 ,/4 ,dom9ic & ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as2 all ^! figures %[ signs ( incompet5t re/oration1 ! outl9es & drap]y hav+ be5 repa9t$4 ,less spoil$ p]haps by ret\*+1 b yet 9 a deplorable condition1 is ! o!r pa9t+1 a ,crucifixion1 /ill exi/+ 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ! ,conv5t4 ,! ,r$eem] ) ext5d$ arms1 has ,8 head droop+ /raight on ! brea/1 & ! legs are /iff5$ & curve to ! "r4 ,a cr[n ( ?orns encircles ! head1 :i* is surr\nd$ by a great aureole2 b ! head is small2 & ! face1 ) its insignificant features1 lacks ! int5se expression :i* ,fra ,angelico usually succe$s 9 putt+ into simil> subjects4 ,he also pa9t$ ! alt>-piece = ! great alt> 9 ,san ,dom5ico at ,fiesole1 :i*1 writes ,vas>i1 p]haps because x appe>$ to be det]iorat+1 has be5 ret\*$ & injur$ by o!r ma/]s4 ,b ! pr$ella & ciborium ( ! ,sacram5t are bett] pres]v$2 & y may see inf9ite little figures :i* are lovely 9 _! cele/ial glory1 & appe> inde$ to come f ,p>adise1 nor c ^? :o draw ne> ev] look at !m suffici5tly4#ai ,! picture is n[ remov$ into ! *oir4 ,9 ! c5tre ! ,virg9 ) h] ,son1 is seat$ on ! ?rone2 six angels /& ar\nd h] 9 act ( adoration1 & two kneel 9 front ) vases 9 _! h&s4 ,at ! sides ,/4 ,?omas & ,/4 ,pet] are plac$ on ! left2 ,/4 ,dom9ic & ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr on ! "r4 ,! ret\*+ ( :i* ,vas>i speaks1 0 done by ,lor5zo di ,cr$i 9 #aeja1 :5 ! picture 0 r$uc$ to its pres5t =m4 ,we le>n ?is f a record 9 ! ,,ms4 *ronicle ( ! ,conv5t ( ,fiesole1 :i* is quot$ by ,padre ,m>*ese 9 8 ,memorie4#bj ,b ! panel has suff]$ o!r & worse ?+s ?an ?is4 ,o!r figures tak5 f an old] frame h be5 sub/itut$ = ^? 9 ! pila/]s4 ,"s co>se copies h be5 put 9 ! place ( ! ?ree /ories ( ! pr$ella1 & ! orig9al "o 0 sold1 toge!r ) ! ciborium4#ba ,! pr$ella1 n[ 9 ! ,national ,gall]y ( ,london1 is divid$ into five comp>tm5ts4 ,9 ! c5tre is ,*ri/ rob$ 9 :ite1 ,8 "r h& rais$ 9 b5$iction1 & a /&>d held 9 ,8 left2 at ! sides are a cr[d ( angels--"s bl[+ trumpets1 o!rs play+ in/rum5ts1 o!rs aga9 9 attitudes ( pr(\nd v5]ation--all h robes ( pure & brilliant hues ) azure w+s lightly spr9kl$ ) gold4 ,! side sc5es h multitudes ( sa9ts1 ei!r /&+ or kneel+ 9 adoration3 on ! left are patri>*s1 bi%ops1 monks & m>tyrs1 ea* ) 8 own emblem2 on ! "r1 a cr[d ( kneel+ fem99e sa9ts among :om we c recognise ,/4 ,agnes1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e & ,/4 ,hel51 & beh9d !m a l9e ( male sa9ts1 among/ !m ,/4 ,cyprian1 ,/4 ,clem5t1 ,/4 ,?omas1 ,/4 ,erasmus1 & o!rs ^: names are writt5 on _! mitres4 ,/ill high] ,k+ ,david1 ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ & ! prophets ,j]emiah1 ,zacc>iah & ,habakkuk4 ,! faces are pa9t$ ) great delicacy & accuracy1 & al?\gh !y %[ "s v>iety ( l9eam5t1 ! expression is r mann]$4 ,! outl9es ( ! fem99e sa9ts are full ( grace & ^? ( ! o!r sex d n lack great dignity4 ,al?\gh ! "w is ( m9or proportion1 x %[s a notewor?y progress :5 comp>$ ) ! conceptions ( ,orcagna4 ,! great] "p ( ! drap]ies are r5d]$ ) mo/ ref9$ col\r+1 s delicately ton$ & judici\sly contra/$1 t no "p ( ! pa9t+ appe>s ei!r crude1 or ( exagg]at$ ri*ness2 :ile ! gold us$ 9 e "p ( ! backgr\nd contributes to give great h>mony to ! :ole4 ,9 ! pictures plac$ at ! end ( ! pr$ella1 ! ,dom9icans are depict$ 9 _! :ite robes & black mantles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr$ella4 7,national ,gall]y1 ,london47 ,?is delightful "w1 :i* r\s$ ! admiration ( ,vas>i1 conta9s n less ?an #bff figures & may ju/ly be consid]$ z "o ( ! gems ( ! collection4 ,execut$ ) all ! delicacy ( an illum9ation1 x sp>kles ) bright b h>moni\s col\rs1 :ile ! _s ( devotion :i* p5etrates ! :ole is entirely *>act]i/ic ( ! pa9t]4#bb ,angelico rea*$ great] p]fection 9 ! picture ( ! ,annunciation ( :i* ,vas>i says3 ,9 a *apel ( ! same *ur* is a picture f ! same h&1 repres5t+ ,our ,lady receiv+ ! ,annunciation f ! angel ,gabriel1 ) a c\nt5ance :i* is se5 9 pr(ile1 s dev\t1 s delicate1 & s p]fectly execut$1 t ! behold] c sc>cely believe x to be by ! h& ( man1 b w\ld r suppose x to h be5 del9eat$ 9 ,p>adise4 ,9 ! l&scape =m+ ! backgr\nd are se5 ,adam & ,eve1 ^: fall made x ne$ful t ! ,virg9 %\ld give bir? to ! ,r$eem]4#bc ,?is picture 7pur*as$ 9 #afaa by ,duke ,m>io ,f>nese7 is n[ 9 ! ,museum at ,madrid4 ,! ,virg9 is seat$ on ! "r "u a graceful portico su/a9$ by small columns4 ,h] head incl9es a little t[>ds ! ,angel1 9 ! same attitude z 9 ! ,cortona alt>-piece & ! fresco at ,san ,m>co4 ,%e holds ! book on h] knees1 & crosses h] h&s on h] brea/2 :ile ! gold5 w+$ ,angel1 9 its rose col\r$ robe1 ) an arm curv$ 9 simil> attitude ( rev]5ce1 %$s light ar\nd1 z 9 ! pa9t+ at ,cortona4 ,high up 9 ! left corn] ! h& ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r s5ds d[n a ray ( light1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! ,holy ,_s is symboliz$4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 z 9 ! ,cortona picture1 ,adam & ,eve are be+ expell$ f ,p>adise4 ,9 ! pr$ella are "s beautiful /ories repres5t+ ! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg91 ! ,salutation1 ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 ! ,circumcision ( ,*ri/ & ! ,dea? ( ! ,virg94#bd ,b sup]ior to all ! o!r works ( ,fra ,giovanni1 & "o 9 :i* he surpass$ himself1 is a picture 9 ! same *ur* 7i4 e4 ,san ,dom5ico at ,fiesole71 ne> ! door on ! left h& ( ! entrance3 9 ?is "w1 he proves ! high quality ( 8 p[]s z well z ! pr(\nd intellig5ce he possess$ ( ! art :i* he practis$4 ,! subject is ! ,coronation ( ! ,virg9 by ,jesus ,*ri/3 ! pr9cipal figures are surr\nd$ by a *oir ( angels1 among :om are va/ numb]s ( sa9ts & holy p]sonages1 male & female4 ,^! figures are s num]\s1 s well execut$1 9 attitudes s v>i$1 & ! expressions ( ! heads s ri*ly div]sifi$1 t "o feels inf9ite pleasure & delight 9 reg>d+ !m4 ,nay1 "o is conv9c$ t ^? bless$ spirits c look no o!rwise 9 heav5 itself1 or to speak "u correction1 c\ld n1 if !y _h =ms1 appe> o!rwise2 = all ! sa9ts1 male & female1 assembl$ "h1 h n only life & expression1 mo/ delicately & truly r5d]$1 b ! col\r+ also ( ! :ole "w w\ld seem to h be5 giv5 by ! h& ( a sa9t1 or ( an angel l !mselves4 ,x is n )\t suffici5t reason !re=e1 t ?is excell5t ecclesia/ic is always call$ ,frate ,giovanni ,angelico4 ,! /ories f ! life ( ,our ,lady & ( ,/4 ,dom9ic :i* adorn ! pr$ella1 moreov]1 are 9 ! same div9e /yle2 & ,i1 = myself1 c affirm ) tru?1 t ,i nev] see ?is "w b x appe>s some?+ new1 nor c ,i ev] satisfy myself ) ! sight ( x1 or h en\gh ( behold+ x4#be ,illu/ration3 ,,museum ,,( ,,! ,,l\vre--,,p>is4 ,,! ,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 ,! pa9t+ is n[ 9 ! ,l\vre at ,p>is1 hav+ be5 tak5 f ,fiesole dur+ ! ,fr5* invasion ( #ahab4 ,"u a ri* canopy ) inlaid columns & brocade hang+s ! ,r$eem] seat$ on ! ?rone1 places ! cr[n on ! head ( 8 ,"m1 :o kneels be=e him1 ) h&s cross$ on h] bosom4 ,ar\nd !m angels are mak+ ! air res\nd ) ! voice ( song1 & ! music ( _m in/rum5ts4 ,sa9ts1 male & female circle r\nd1 "s /&+1 o!rs kneel+1 _! fix$ eyes & ec/atic features d5ot+ _! joy 9 su* div9e spl5d\r4 ,among ! sa9ts are ! great p]sonages ( ! religi\s ord]s1 toge!r ) bi%ops & emp]ors4 ,on ! "r1 among ! kneel+ female sa9ts are se5 ,/4 ,agnes t5d]ly press+ ! lamb to h] brea/1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e hold+ h] :eel ( torture & a palm1 ,/4 ,ursula clasps ! arr[ :i* unit$ h] 9 dea? to h] div9e ,sp\se1 ,/4 ,cecilia's pretty head is g>l&$ ) fl[]s1 :ile ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e turns h] back %[+ ! ri* locks ( hair fl[+ ov] h] %\ld] z %e holds ! vase ( o9tm5t 9 h] left h&4 ,on ! opposite side are ,/4 ,dom9ic ) ! lily & op5 book1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ,/4 ,an?ony & ,/4 ,francis4 ,on a high] level ,/4 ,l\is1 ) 8 cr[n ( fiordalise1 talks ) ,/4 ,?omas2 :ile ,/4 ,ni*olas supports himself ) bo? h&s on 8 pa/oral /aff4 ,x is a clev] composition1 wond]fully balanc$1 & ! solemnity ( /yle does n at all exclude exub]ance ( life or inf9ite v>iety ( ideas4 ,! bodies are almo/ diaphan\s1 ! heads e!real1 ! atmosph]e & light h a t\* ( ! sup]natural4 ,up to ?is po9t ! subject is subdu$1 b ! col\rs lively & pure--among :i* blue & c>m9e pr$om9ate--gleam ) p>ticul> spl5d\r4#bf ,! pr$ella conta9s 9 "s small compositions ! *ief episodes 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 except+ ! c5tral comp>tm5t :]e ,*ri/ is drawn1 issu+ f ! sepul*re betwe5 ! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,john4 ,! compositions are all execut$ ) t love & delicacy :i* are ! glory ( ! arti/1 b ev5 ^! little /ories1 l ! l>g] panel1 h be5 m or less injur$ by repeat$ re/orations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,uffizi ,,gall]y--,,flor5ce4 ,,! ,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 ,a simil> subject n[ 9 ! ,uffizi ,gall]y at ,flor5ce & :i* ,fra ,angelico pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia ,novella1 is /ill m a]ial & cele/ial1 a p]fect ma/]piece ( s5tim5t & my/ic expression4 ,"h also ,fra ,angelico cl+s to t traditional *>act]i/ic1 peculi>ly 8 own--! art ( sacr$ vision1 b ) :at new life he animates x1 & :at poetical wit*]y he ?r[s into ?is creation ( 8 ascetic fantasy6 ,8 pr$ecessors reproduc$ ) slight v>ieties ! model ( ,giotto1 & ! great ,flor5t9e pa9t] himself has giv5 u ! sc5e 9 its mo/ simple reality4 ,high 9 ! c5tral "p ( ,giotto's ,coronation ,*ri/ places ! cr[n on ! ,virg91 :o ) h&s cross$1 b[s h] head to receive ! homage ( h] ,son4 ,b on h] face !re is no expression ( ec/atic joy1 mode/1 inde$ humble 9 ! mid/ ( glory1 %e droops h] eyes1 almo/ z if %e d>$ n re/ !m on ! ,savi\r4 ,angels & sa9ts1 symmetrically dispos$ at ! sides1 fill ! :ole backgr\nd ( ! picture1 ) heads ei!r rais$ 9 admiration or b[$ 9 respect1 b 9 attitudes s simil>1 t !y give a s5se ( monotony4 ,!n come ! sa9ts1 "s kneel+ at ! foot ( ! ?rone1 & o!rs 9 ! side w+s ( ! tripty*1 rev]5tly b[+ to ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,fra ,angelico repeats ! pr9cipal motive1 b develops x accord+ to 8 high ideal1 8 int5se fai?1 & my/ic s5tim5t4 ,he gives to ! ,virg9 an expression ( inf9ite sweetness2 to ! angels a truly cele/ial *>m1 to ! sa9ts a s]5e expression ( beatitude1 & to ! :ole sc5e ! azure div9e "* ( a vision ( ,p>adise4 ,high 9 ! c5tre ! ,r$eem] ext5ds 8 "r h& to add a brilliant gem to ! cr[n ( ! ,virg91 :o sits ne> him1 ) h&s cross$ 9 lov+ rev]5ce4 ,a lum9\s gold5 ray f ?is gr\p engrav$ on ! panel1 =ms gleam+ & respl5d5t waves 9 ! backgr\nd ( ! picture1 f :i* gr\ps ( angels /& out1 play+ all sorts ( music1 or danc+ ) h& clasp$ 9 h&4 ,two are pro/rat$ 9 pr(\nd admiration at ! base1 & %$ cl\ds ( inc5se f _! ?uribles1 :ile two o!rs draw melody f heav5ly h>ps4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ! picture are _m sa9ts1 :o by _! *>m$ faces & feel+ ( ineffable joy1 %[ h[ delight$ !y are ) ! vision & ! heav5ly music4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n ,,gall]y--,,flor5ce4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,judgem5t4 ,! greate/ eloqu5ce1 writes ,m>*ese1 w\ld fail to express ! impression :i* ?is pa9t+ produces4 ,! he>t has a language :i* does n always speak 9 words1 & we c nev] contemplate ?is picture )\t feel+ 9 love ) heav54#bg ,among ! works :i* 7 und\bt$ly done by ,fra ,angelico dur+ 8 /ay at ,fiesole1 may be ascrib$ sev]al diff]5t repres5tations ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,he d]iv$ ! inspiration ( ! subject directly f ,orcagna's fresco 9 ,santa ,m>ia ,novella1 only ,fra ,angelico has creat$ a p>adise too exclusively modell$ on ! mona/ic life4 ,8 ideal1 writes ,reymond1 is a "y neophyte entirely absorb$ 9 pray]--a contemplative be+ :o has r5\nc$ e>?ly life1 abdicat+ 8 qualities z a man to dream ( no?+ b ! future life4 ,orcagna1 on ! contr>y1 dreams ( an ideal 9 :i* human life triumphs 9 all its fulness1 & "o might say t ! be+s :i* p 8 ,p>adise are b glorifi$ bodies4#bh ,fra ,giovanni pa9t$ ,hell & ,p>adise ) small figures = ! ,camaldolese monks ( ,santa ,m>ia degli ,angeli4 ,?is is ! picture n[ 9 ! ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,gall]y at ,flor5ce1 ( :i* ,vas>i writes1 he prov$ ! rectitude ( 8 judgm5t 9 ?is "w1 hav+ made ! c\nt5ances ( ! bless$ beautiful & full ( a cele/ial gladness2 b ! condemn$1 ^? de/9$ to ! pa9s ( hell1 he has depict$ 9 v>i\s attitudes ( sorr[1 & be>+ ! impress & consci\sness ( _! misde$s & wret*$ness on _! faces3 ! bless$ are se5 to ent] ! gate ( p>adise 9 triumphal dance1 ! condemn$ are dragg$ away to et]nal puni%m5t 9 hell by ! h&s ( demons4#bi ,! repres5tation is fai?ful to arti/ic tradition4 ,9 ! highe/ "p ! ,savi\r calls ! elect to ,him ) ,8 "r h&1 :ile ) ,8 left ,he motions away ! reprobate3 ar\nd ,him are eight w+$ *]ubim1 ) :om kneel+ angels bel[ jo9 to =m a circle4 ,"s are ador+ or pray+1 o!rs hold scrolls 9 _! h&s4 ,on ! "r sits ! ,virg9 9 :ite robes1 ) h&s cross$ on h] brea/ & head g5tly b5t3 on ! left ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ ) h&s clasp$ 9 pray]4 ,at ! sides ,patri>*s1 ,apo/les & ,prophets1 & at ! extremities ,/4 ,dom9ic & ,/4 ,francis4 ,an angel holds ! cross at ! feet ( ,*ri/1 & two o!rs fly+1 bl[ _! trumpets t[>ds ! dead1 :o rise f ! op5 sepul*res bel[4 ,9 ! base at ! left1 demons drag ! damn$ ones to ,hell2 on ! "r ! elect ca/ glances ( love & fai? on ! ,savi\r1 & 9 joy\s frat]nity enjoy ! heav5ly gu]don4 ,! ,elysian ,fields ( ! bless$ are truly cele/ial1 gleam+ ) gold1 irrigat$ by limpid /reams1 glori\s ) beautiful fl[]ets t bloom amid ! v]dure1 ! exub]ance ( nature h>moniz+ m>vel\sly ) ! joy ( ! elect4 ,& 9 t mid/ _! sportive p5nons wav$ ,?\s&s ( angels1 9 respl5d5ce ea* ,di/9ct & qua9t adornm5t4 ,at _! glee ,& c>ol smil$ ! ,lovely ,"o ( heav5 ,t joy 0 9 ! eyes ( all ! ble/4#cj ,n unwor?y ( ! div9e poet is ,angelico's heav5ly composition 9 :i* z 9 ! ,dantesque ,p>adise is %$ ,light intellectual replete ) love1 ,love ( true happ9ess1 replete ) joy1 ,joy1 t transc5ds all sweetness ( delight4#ca ,toge!r ) ^! v]ses ( ,dante1 ,fra ,angelico1 :ile endeav\r+ to depict ! dance ( ! bless$1 may well h call$ to m9d ^! v]ses ( a sacr$ laud1 :i* is said to be by ,iacopone da ,todi & 7:e!r 8 or n7 describes 9 popul> language ! cele/ial c>la#cb ( ! sa9ts3 ,una rota si fa 9 cielo ,de tutti i ,santi 9 quel z>d9o1 ,l ove /a l'amor div9o ,*e s'infiamma de l'amore4 ,9 quella rota vano i ,santi ,et li ,angioli tutti quanti2 ,a quello ,sposo van davanti3 ,tutti danzan p] amore4 ,9 quella corte un' alegreza ,d' un amor dismisuranza3 ,tutti vanno ad una danza ,p] amor del ,salvatore4 ,son ve/iti di v]gato1 ,bianco1 rosso e frammezzato2 ,le ghirl&e 9 mezo el capo3 ,b5 mi p>5o amatori4 ,tutti quanti con ghirl&i1 ,p>5 giov9' de tr5t' anni3 ,quella corte se r9fran*i1 ,ogni cosa pi5a d'amore4 ,le ghirl&e son fiorite1 ,pi *e l'oro son *i>ite3 ,ornate son di m>g>ite1 ,divisate di colore1 ecc4#cc ,above f ! heav5ly ,j]usalem /ream rays ( gold5 light1 & two angels :o are pass+ into ! portal1 are a]ial & lum9\s1 z bright & spl5did spirits4 ,illu/ration3 ,! dance ( ! bless$4 7,details f ! ,la/ ,judgm5t7 ,less orig9al is ! repres5tation ( ,hell1 :i* is copi$ /raight f ! fresco 9 ! ,pisan ,camposanto4 ,n only ! same division ( bolge 7hell-pits71 b ev5 ! repetition ( motives 9 ! s\ls t fill !m2 ! only & notable diff]5ce is ! figure ( ,lucif] :i* in/ead ( be+ 9 ! c5tre occupies ! base ( ! picture4 ,at ! summit ,eriton cruda1 *e ri*iamava l'ombre a' corpi sui1 is precisely 9 ! same attitude z 9 ! ,pisan ,camposanto1 a figure hold+ a bann] coil$ ar\nd by a s]p5t1 & ne> x is a simoniac ) 8 entrails torn out1 ! id5tical figure f ! ,pisan ,hell4 ,! back view ( ! figure :i* a demon raises to ?r[ into ! jaws ( a t]rible mon/] is also copi$ entire f ! same fresco4 ,! bolge & ! damn$ s\ls :i* occupy !m1 are1 z we h said1 repetitions1 b ) less intellig5ce & "* ?an ! ,pisan fresco4 ,on ! left ! slo?ful & lazy are puni%$2 b5ea? !m 9 two bolge are ! passionate & ! glutton\s s\ls1 & bel[ aga9 ! luxuri\s & av>ici\s ones4 ,! pov]ty ( conception 9 ?is ,inf]no is n ev5 comp5sat$ by ! usual good qualities ( ref9em5t2 "o c\ld almo/ believe t ! arti/ f\nd x s repugnant to 8 "* to depict brutality & inf]nal tortures1 t he hurri$ ov] ?is "p to get rid ( x ! soon]4 ,! repres5tation ( ! damn$ is cold1 _! /ruggles ) ! demons1 :i* at ,pisa & 9 o!r places is s full ( en]gy1 is giv5 "h ) exagg]at$ art & becomes ineffectual2 9 fact ?is "p ( ! picture is void ( feel+1 & confirms our previ\s rem>ks on ! arti/ic "* ( ! pa9t]4 ,ano!r ,la/ ,judgm5t is 9 ! ,cors9i ,gall]y at ,rome2--a tripty*1 ! side panels ( :i* repres5t ! ,asc5sion & ! ,desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is sc5e is1 h[ev]1 mu* m simply design$1 b _c be fairly judg$ n[1 on acc\nt ( ! ret\*+ & frequ5t v>ni%+ :i* disfigure x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,judgm5t4 7,rome1 ,national ,gall]y47 ,! ,savi\r seat$ on ! cl\ds1 re/s 8 left h& on a book :i* he holds upright on 8 knees1 :ile ! "r is rais$ 9 mal$iction aga9/ ! s9n]s1 ) an action :i* recalls ! ,*ri/ 9 ! ,judgm5t ( ! ,camposanto at ,pisa4 ,on ! sides are gr\ps ( angels1 apo/les & sa9ts2 & ! elect are on ! "r1 ! wick$ on ! left bel[ !m4 ,9 ! picture ( ! ,cors9i ,gall]y1 writes ,v5turi1 ! repres5tation 0 cramp$ by ! n>r[ limits ( ! c5tral panel ( ! tripty*4 ,x is evid5tly a r$uc$ =m ( prec$+ compositions1 = sev]al angels :i* t]m9ate ! picture above1 are "h se5 only f ! wai/ d[nw>ds4 ,! figures ( ! elect1 lov+1 ec/atic & beautiful1 clad 9 flame-col\r$ robes1 ) />s & fl[]s1 z 9 simil> compositions by ,fra ,angelico1 are absolutely sublime1 :ile ^? ( ! wick$ are almo/ *ildi%1 especially ! demons ) faces ( cats & jackals1 ) r$ eyes & m\?s1 black bodies & claw$ feet4 ,h[ mu* happi] he is 9 ! cle> & joyful note ( col\r 9 "s figures /&+ be=e a door on ! "r6 ,& h[ mu* bett] we recognise 8 sweet _s 9 ! features ( ! ble/1 ) _! cle> eyes ^: pupils are fix$ trance-l "u lightly drawn eyebr[s4#cd ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,judgm5t4 7,b]l9 ,museum47 ,ano!r panel ) a subject analog\s to ^! is 9 ! ,b]l9 ,museum1 & is consid]$ sup]ior to t 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,gall]y4#ce ,al?\gh ! figure ( ! ,savi\r may be slightly want+ 9 "*1 ! cele/ial phalanx is full ( grace1 especially ! bless$ ones :o cross a fl[]-/rewn field to be l$ by angels up to p>adise2 !y hold ea* o!rs h&s1 & dance & s+ delightfully & ) graceful action & attitudes raise _! heads to jo9 9 ! glory ( ,colui *e tutto move e rispl5de ,nel ciel *e pi della sua luce pr5de4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,( ,,! ,,l95 ,,weav]s' ,,guild4 7,uffizi ,gall]y1 ,flor5ce47 ,illu/ration ,ano!r la/ ,judgm5t =ms "o ( ! ?irty-five small pictures :i* adorn$ ! doors ( ! presses = ! silv] vessels etc41 9 ! *apel ( ! ,,ss4 ,annunziata4 ,x is g5]ally believ$ t he pa9t$ ?is dur+ 8 /ay at ,fiesole2 b z we f9d x dates po/]ior to ?is1 we %all speak ( x lat]1 & mu/ fir/ record t 9 #adcb ,fra ,angelico pa9t$ an ,annunciation = ! *ur* ( ,sant' ,aless&ro at ,brescia1 said to be ! "o on an alt> to ! "r on ent]+ ! *ur*4 ,s greatly is x trans=m$ by re/orations1 t no "o 9 look+ at x n[ w\ld dream t x 0 by our arti/1 if inde$ x ev] 7 8 "w4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! re/or] _h us$ o!r models 9 repa9t+ ! ,angel & ! ,virg94#cf ,illu/ration ,on ,july #aa? #adcc ! contract 0 sign$ betwe5 ! ,consuls ( ! ,arte dei ,l9aioli 7,guild ( ,l95 ,weav]s7 & our arti/1 = ! tab]nacle ( :i* !y _h ask$ ,lor5zo ,ghib]ti to give a design4 ,! contract says3 ,we engage ,fra ,guido1 call$ ,fra ,giovanni ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,dom9ic ( ,fiesole1 to pa9t = ! said ,guild1 a tab]nacle ( ,our ,lady2 to be pa9t$ )9 & )\t ) col\rs1 gold1 azure & silv]1 all ( ! v f9e/ t c be f\nd1 ) all 8 art & dilig5ce1 & = all ?is & 8 fatigue & "w1 he %all receive "o hundr$ & n9ety gold flor9s1 or any less sum z %all appe> to 8 consci5ce1 & 9 consid]ation ( ! figures t are 9 ! design4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ ,,m>k4 ,,/4 ,,john ,,bapti/4 ,?is pa9t+ is n[ to be admir$ 9 ! ,uffizi ,gall]y :]e x 0 plac$ 9 #aggg2 x is too univ]sally kn[n to ne$ a m9ute description4 ,! ,virg9 en?ron$ ) ! ,holy ,*ild is surr\nd$ by twelve angels1 ! mo/ lovely1 graceful & cele/ial t ,fra ,angelico ev] pa9t$4 ,9 ! int]ior ( ! side panels are ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,m>k1 9 ! ext]ior ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,m>k4 ,! latt]1 z is well kn[n1 0 ! protector ( ! ,l95 ,guild3 !re=e1 says ,padre ,m>*ese1 !y wi%$ t :e!r ! tab]nacle 7 op5 or clos$1 he %\ld be always 9 _! sight4 ,9 ?is "w ,fra ,angelico %[s t 8 /yle 0 d]iv$ f ,giotto & ,orcagna1 ?\gh 8 figures ) _! l>ge heads1 are treat$ l m9iatures & become insignificant2 ! result is cold & void1 precisely by reason ( ?is ov] consci5ti\s execution4 ,! face ( ! ,virg9 lacks expression & s5tim5t1 :ile ! angels depict$ on ! slope ( ! frame 9 act ( s\nd+ trumpets1 psalt]s1 cymbals etc41 h su* a sweetness ( s5tim5t t !y seem lit]ally ra9$ d[n f heav54 ,illu/ration ,,iii4 ,,fra ,,angelico ,,at ,,flor5ce4 #adcf-adde4 ,illu/ration ,,san ,,m>co4 ,illu/ration ,! *ur* ( ,san ,giorgio--writes ,vas>i--_h at ?is "t be5 giv5 to ! monks ( ,san ,dom5ico da ,fiesole1 b !y did n occupy x long] ?an f ab\t ! middle ( ,july to ! end ( ,janu>y1 because ,cosimo de' ,m$ici & ,lor5zo 8 bro!r _h obta9$ = !m1 f ,pope ,eug5ius1 ! *ur* & conv5t ( ,san ,m>co1 :i* _h previ\sly be5 occupi$ by ,salve/r9e monks1 to :om ,san ,giorgio 0 giv5 9 ex*ange4 ,moreov]1 !y 7,cosimo & ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici71 be+ mu* devot$ to religion1 & zeal\s = ! div9e s]vice & wor%ip1 gave ord]s t ! above-nam$ conv5t ( ,san ,m>co %\ld be entirely rebuilt accord+ to ! design & model ( ,mi*elozzo1 comm&+ t x %\ld be con/ruct$ on ! mo/ ext5sive & magnific5t scale1 ) all ! conv5i5ces t ^? monks c\ld possibly desire4#cg ,& 9 ! ye> #adcf1 ! said monks made _! entry ) pomp & solemn ftes1 9 :i* ! ?ree bi%ops ( ,t>anto1 ,treves & ,p>5t9o1 took "p1 prec$$ by ! mace-be>]s ( ! ,signoria :o 7 s5t to give great] magnific5ce to ! sc5e4 ,fra ,cipriano1 ,vic> g5]al ( ! new congregation ( ! ,oss]vanza1 took possession ( ! conv5t 9 ! "n ( t ,ord]4#ch ,! fir/ "p complet$1 cont9ues ! ,aretian biograph]1 0 t above ! old refectory & opposite to ! ducal /ables1 :i* _h =m]ly be5 erect$ by ! ,duke ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici4 ,9 ?is place tw5ty cells 7 made1 ! ro( 0 put on1 & ! v>i\s articles ( wood-"w br\ght into ! refectory1 :i* 0 f9i%$ z we see x 9 our day4#ci ,! libr>y 0 aft]w>ds erect$1 x 0 vault$ above & bel[1 & _h sixty-f\r bookcases ( cypress wood fill$ ) ! mo/ valuable books4 ,! dormitory :i* 0 9 ! =m ( a squ>e1 0 next built1 & f9ally ! cloi/] 0 complet$1 ) all ! o!r truly commodi\s ap>tm5ts ( t conv5t1 :i* is believ$ to be ! mo/ p]fectly arrang$1 ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ conv5i5t build+ ( its k9d t c be f\nd 9 ,italy1 ?anks to ! skill & indu/ry ( ,mi*elozzo1 :o gave x up to its occupants entirely f9i%$ 9 ! ye> #adeb4dj ,cosimo de' ,m$ici is said to h exp5d$ #cf1jjj ducats on ?is fabric2 x is add$ t :ile x 0 9 c\rse ( con/ruction1 he gave ! monks #cff ducats e ye> = _! support4#da ,9 #adci1 two ye>s aft] ! build+ 0 begun1 ! pr9cipal *apel 0 f9i%$1 & ! "w ( re/or+ & embelli%+ ! *ur* 0 comm5c$4 ,?is 0 complet$ 9 #adda4 ,:ile ! ar*itect 0 engag$ 9 re/or+ ! *ur* ( ,san ,m>co1 ,fra ,giovanni 0 probably commission$ to pa9t ! alt>-piece = ! great alt>4 ,vas>i writes ( x3 ,b exquisite & admirable above all is ! picture ( ! ,high ,alt> 9 t *ur*2 = besides t ! ,madonna 9 ?is pa9t+ awak5s devotional feel+ 9 all :o reg>d h]1 by ! pure simplicity ( h] expression2 & t ! sa9ts surr\nd+ h] h a simil> "*2 ! pr$ella1 9 :i* are /ories ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,cosmo1 ,/4 ,damian1 & o!rs1 is s p]fectly f9i%$1 t "o _c imag9e x possible = any ?+ to be execut$ ) great] c>e1 nor c figures m delicate1 or m judici\sly arrang$1 be conceiv$4#db ,un=tunately ! picture1 n[ 9 ! ,academy ( ! ,belle ,arti1 is 9 su* bad condition t we are n able to confirm ,vas>i's judgm5t1 = ! t9ts h fad$1 9 "s p>ts leav+ ! und]col\r+ expos$1 9 o!rs x is corrod$ ev5 d[n to ! :ite ( ! pla/] gr\nd "w4 ,! ,virg9 is en?ron$1 hold+ on h] lap ! *ild1 ^: "r h& is uplift$ to bless1 :ile ! left holds a globe4 ,beside ! ?rone are gr\ps ( angels1 9 front on ! "r ,/4 ,dom9ic1 ,/4 ,francis & ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr2 on ! left ,/4 ,laur5ce1 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,m>k2 above !m kneel ,/s4 ,cosmo & ,damian1 protectors ( ! ,m$ici family1 plac$ "h 9 homage to ! lib]ality ( ! ,m$ici t[>ds ! ,ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild ,,) ,,angels ,,& ,,sa9ts4 7,anci5t & ,mod]n ,gall]y1 ,flor5ce47 ,9 ! pr$ella1 n[ divid$1 7 repres5t$ v>i\s /ories relative to ! lives ( ,/s4 ,cosmo & ,damian1 :i* may be recognis$ 9 two little pictures 7,nos4 #beg-beh1 ,catalogue ( #ahic7 at ! ,belle ,arti1 & 9 ^? n[ at ! ,gall]y at ,muni* 7,nos4 #ihi1 #iij1 #iia74 ,9 ! fir/ ( ! two at ,flor5ce1 ! sa9ts h cut (f ! leg ( a sick man1 & plac$ t ( a negro 9 its /ead4 ,9 ! second is repres5t$ _! burial toge!r ) ! bre?r54 ,9 ^? at ,muni* ! sc5es are3--! sa9ts con/ra9$ by ! judge ,lisia to sacrifice to idols2 ! sa9ts ?r[n into ! sea & sav$ by angels1 :ile ! judge is lib]at$ f two demons by _! pray]s2 & la/ly _! crucifixion1 :ile /ones & arr[s are aim$ aga9/ !m1 b reb\nd on ! execution]s4#dc ,o!r simil> subjects are repres5t$ 9 six /ories divid$ into two panels 7,no4 #bcd1 ,catalogue ( #ahic7 9 ! ,belle ,arti4 ,9 ! fir/ ! sa9ts are se5 ex]cis+ ! heal+ art )\t receiv+ paym5t2 !y cure ,palladia1 :o 9 h] gratitude prays ,/4 ,damian 9 ! "n ( ,god to accept a gift1 h] bro!r be+ wra?ful n kn[+ ! cause4 ,9 ! second ! judge ,lisia obliges ! sa9ts & _! ?ree bre?r5 to sacrifice to idols2 9 ! ?ird ! angels save !m f dr[n+2 9 ! f\r? !y are condemn$ to be burnt alive1 & s+ psalms 9 ! mid/ ( ! flames2 9 ! fif? is ! /on+2 & la/ly ! decapitation4 ,^! works1 h[ev]1 d n always %[ equal execution1 !re=e we might judge t ! arti/ sometimes avail$ himself ( ! h& ( an assi/ant4 ,f ! records rema9+ to u1 x does n appe> t ,fra ,giovanni work$ at any o!r pictures = 8 *ur*1 s x is probable he gave all 8 att5tion to adorn+ ! conv5t1 :i* on acc\nt ( ! works he has left !re1 may fairly be consid]$ "o ( ! f9e/ monum5ts ( ,italian art4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t t ,fra ,angelico _h pa9t$ l>ge mural frescoes4 ,z he _h already %[n at ,fiesole 8 ma/]y 9 t m m9ute /yle1 :i* 0 to f9d m complete expression 9 ! ,roman pictures1 s ! conv5t ( ,san ,m>co gave him scope to prove 8 g5ius also 9 ?is fre] bran* ( art4 ,9 ! cloi/]s1 ! corridors1 ! cells1 & ! rooms 9 :i* ! monks met toge!r1 we f9d specim5s ( 8 arti/ic "w1 & 9 ^! v>i\s pictures all 8 fav\rite p]sonages reappe> "o by "o 9 l>g] proportions1 b )\t los+ t orig9al grace & s5tim5t ) :i* 8 small] works are imbu$4 ,inde$ ^! %[ t he _h /udi$ f ! life ) indep5d5ce & s9c]ity ( purpose1 & c\ld r5d] x ) great] facility & decision4 ,a v notewor?y *ange 9 ! "* ( ,fra ,angelico's art may be obs]v$ 9 ^! mural pa9t+s4 ,he mu/ h p]ceiv$1 aft] pa9t+ ! tab]nacle = ! ,l95 ,weav]s' ,guild1 t a deep] /udy ( ! real 0 necess>y to give life to 8 figures1 especially :5 ^! %\ld assume l>g] proportions4 ,to give intellig5t expression ev5 to dreams1 visions & ideality ( ?\ght1 a mat]ial & te*nical "p is necess>y2 ! m9d may w&] free 9 fantasy1 ?r\gh indef9ite space1 b x ne$s a firm h& to r5d] ! conception evid5t2 & ! cle>] ! expression is1 ! great] ability 9 ! creation ( 8 works does x %[ 9 ! arti/4 ,?us ,fra ,angelico1 plac+ 8 figures 9 ideal surr\nd+s1 believ$ at fir/ t ref9$ ?\ght 0 suffici5t to make a p]fect picture1 & he illum9at$ 8 little figures ) sup]ficial delicacy1 surr\nd+ !m ) azure & gold1 & s idealiz$ !m t !y are m l diaphan\s app>itions ?an human be+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,on ,,! ,,cross4 ,b he soon le>n$ t by m]ely enl>g+ ^! little pictures1 he c\ld n succe$ 9 giv+ !m ev5 t individuality to :i* he 0 l$ by natural ta/e & mode ( life4 ,9 fact1 :at a diff]5ce lies betwe5 ! figures ( ! ,l95 ,weav]s' ,tab]nacle pa9t$ 9 #adcc1 & ^? ( ! picture 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,m>co done 9 #adch6 ,! fir/3 void1 weak & )\t expression2 ! second3 full ( life & "*2 & note t ?is diff]5ce /rikes ! eye ev5 n[1 not)/&+ ! difficulty ( comp>ison ow+ to ! wret*$ condition to :i* ! panel at ,san ,m>co is r$uc$4 ,9 ?is cloi/]1 !re=e1 :]e ! pictures assume l>g] proportions & m importance1 & ! figures great] "* & individuality ( =m1 m solidity ( arti/ic execution1--x is "h we p]ceive t f> z he /ill 0 f ! _w & worldly ?+s1 yet ) e>ne/ /udy & ?\ght he _h n fail$ to avail himself ( ! progressive developm5t ( art ar\nd him to improve 8 /yle & give m gr&eur to 8 design4 ,we d n "k :e!r ! cause :i* influ5c$ 8 m9d 01 t 9 com+ d[n to ,flor5ce f ! ,fiesole cloi/] he 0 br\ght into m imm$iate contact ) o!r /yles ( art1 & arti/s :o foll[$ a diff]5t1 ev5 opposite me?od4 ,! di/ance ( 8 conv5t f ! city 0 n1 h[ev]1 s great z to h prev5t$ 8 visit+ ! immortal works :i* enri*$ ,flor5ce1 or to dim9i% ! relations ( fri5d%ip or acqua9tance :i* he surely _h =m$ ) 8 great] colleagues4 ,9 fact1 ,fra ,angelico & ,ghib]ti mu/ h already consult$ toge!r ab\t ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,l95 ,guild2 & ! works :i* ! pi\s monk s5t f ,fiesole to ! *ur*es & conv5ts ( ,flor5ce c\ld n h be5 unkn[n !re1 any m ?an ! works ( ! o!r arti/s 9 ! city 7 to him4 ,c]ta9 *anges indep5d5t ( ext]nal causes sometimes take place naturally1 we might say spontane\sly1 9 /rong arti/ic temp]am5ts4 ,fra ,angelico felt & und]/ood z he cont9u$ 8 "w1 t some?+ 0 want+ 9 him be=e he c\ld succe$ 9 giv+ reality to 8 ?\ghts & s5tim5t2 he necess>ily p]fect$ 8 /udies1 & inve/igat$ tru? m consci5ti\sly--! result 0 ! new /yle1 a natural consequ5ce ( arti/ic individual progress4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,pet] ,,m>tyr4 ,opposite ! entrance 9 ! pretty cloi/] ( ! ,flor5t9e conv5t we may admire ! figure ( ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ :o turns ,8 eyes to ,/4 ,dom9ic kneel+ bel[1 & embrac+ ! cross ) bo? h&s1 :ile rais+ 8 head to meet ! glance ( ! ,savi\r4 ,9 ! five lunettes ( ! doors 9 ! cloi/]1 ,fra ,angelico has repres5t$ ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 ,/4 ,dom9ic1 ,*ri/ issu+ f ! sepul*re1 ,*ri/ 9 ! dress ( a pilgrim1 & ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as4 ,! figure ( ! crucifi$ ,savi\r is nobly beautiful 9 its simple & intellig5t outl9e1 firm design & life-l col\r+4 ,t ( ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr is full ( "*2 x is a half figure hold+ ) 8 left h& ! palm ( m>tyrdom & a book :i* he re/s on 8 side2 ! fir/ f+] ( ! "r h& is plac$ on 8 m\?1 indicat+ ! sil5ce ( ! cloi/]4 ,/4 ,dom9ic has ! book ( 8 rules 9 "o h& & ! discipl9e1 or rope = sc\rg+ 9 ! o!r1 z ?\gh to demon/rate t bo? moral & mat]ial influ5ce %\ld gov]n a religi\s community4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ! resurrection %[s ,8 w\nds1 & ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as holds 8 book ( !ology 9 bo? h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,issu+ ,,f ,,! ,,sepul*re4 ,9 ! ar* ( ! hospice ! pa9t] has repres5t$ two ,dom9icans welcom+ ,*ri/1 to rem9d ! bre?r5 t to (f] hospitality to ! poor & ! pilgrims1 0 ! same z receiv+ ,*ri/4 ,! ,r$eem] ) 8 hat hang+ beh9d ,8 %\ld]s leans on ,8 pilgrim's /aff2 "o ( ! bre?r5 presses ,8 left h&1 & tak+ ,him by ! "r arm invites ,him to re/4 ,! heads ( ! two devotees are full ( "* & expression1 & on _! faces beam ! joy & love !y feel = _! unexpect$ gue/4 ,! second monk :o clasps ! ,savi\r's arm ) bo? h&s z ?\gh he c sc>cely believe 8 own eyes1 is drawn ) su* natural feel+ t no?+ great] c be desir$ or atta9$4 ,equally beautiful is ! pilgrim ,*ri/ ) ,8 long be>d & curls fl[+ on ,8 %\ld]s2 ! :ole sc5e 9 fact is giv5 ) great nobility & exquisite grace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,pilgrim',s ,,dress4 ,9 ! *apt]-h\se ( ! conv5t ,fra ,angelico repeat$ ! sc5e ( ! ,crucifixion4 ,vas>i writes ( x ?us3 ,fra ,giovanni 0 s greatly belov$ = 8 admirable qualities by ,cosimo de' ,m$ici1 t ! latt] _h no soon] complet$ ! *ur* & conv5t ( ,san ,m>co1 ?an he caus$ ! good fa!r to pa9t ! :ole /ory ( ! ,crucifixion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on "o ( ! walls ( ! *apt]-h\se4 ,9 ?is "w figures ( all ^? sa9ts :o h be5 heads & f\nd]s ( religi\s bodies1 are m\rn+ & bewail+ at ! foot ( ! cross on "o side2 & on ! o!r1 ,/4 ,m>k ! ,evangeli/ beside ! ,"m ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o has fa9t$ at sight ( ! crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,ar\nd ! ,virg9 are ! ,m>ies1 :o are sorr[+ ) & support+ h]2 !y are accompani$ by ! sa9ts ,cosimo & ,damian4 ,b5ea? ?is "w1 9 a frieze above ! dado ! ma/] execut$ a figure ( ,/4 ,dom9ic /&+ at ! foot ( a tree2 on ! bran*es ( :i* are m$allions1 :]e9 are all ! popes1 c>d9als1 bi%ops1 sa9ts1 & ma/]s 9 !ology :o _h belong$ to ,fra ,giovanni's ,ord] ( ! ,prea*+ ,fri>s1 d[n to 8 own day4#dd ,9 ?is ma/]ly "w ,fra ,angelico p\rs out ) full h&s ! mo/ vivid & int5se feel+s ( 8 s\l1 & if he does n atta9 to gr& dramatic p[]1 he at lea/ succe$s 9 depict+ ) r>e +5uity ! v>i$ expressions ( sorr[1 despair1 hope & fai? :i* animate ea* p]son1 & 9 giv+ natural & life-l "* & attitude to ! v>i\s heads4 ,! gr\p ( ! fa9t+ ,virg9 may possibly seem conv5tional1 b :at sweet piety is 9 ! feel+ ( ! o!r figures6 ,/4 ,dom9ic1 dev\tly kneel+1 incl9es 8 head 7clev]ly =e%ort5$ & m>vell\sly express$7 & ext5ds 8 arms to ! ,r$eem]2 ,/4 ,z5obi 7or ,/4 ,ambrose ! ar*bi%op7 /&+ upright1 po9ts ) 8 "r to ! ,savi\r2 ,/4 ,j]ome1 9 h]mit's dress1 b5ds =w>d & clasps 8 h&s 9 pray]2 ,/4 ,augu/9e holds 8 p5 9 "o h&1 8 book & pa/oral /aff 9 ! o!r2 ,/4 ,francis br+s 8 h& to 8 br[ 9 an attitude ( melan*oly indef9able sadness4 ,! ,sa9ts ,b5$ict1 ,b]n>d & ,romuald foll[1 !n ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as ) a mo/ beautiful head full ( life & "* 7x mu/ c]ta9ly be a portrait1 s life-l is ! expression71 next ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr ) 8 h&s on 8 brea/2 & la/ly 9 ! =egr\nd an unkn[n monk 7,padre ,m>*ese ?9ks x is ,/4 ,john ,gualb]t7 :o weeps1 ) 8 left h& ov] 8 eyes4#de ,illu/ration3 ,,san ,,m>co--,,flor5ce ,,! ,,crucifixion4 ,on ! left ( ! fresco1 ne> ! swoon+ ,virg91 /&s ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ po9t+ to ! ,savi\r2 ,/4 ,m>k kneel+ %[s 8 gospel2 ,/4 ,laur5ce clasps 8 h&s on 8 brea/2 & ,/4 ,cosmo wr+s 8 h&s z he contemplates ! ,cross2 :ile ,/4 ,damian turns1 cov]+ 8 eyes1 & weep+ ! m\rnful loss ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! ornam5tation ( ! simulat$ frame :i* surr\nds ! fresco1 are hexagonal spaces conta9+ half figures ( prophets ) labels1 conta9+ texts ref]r+ to ! passion ( ,*ri/2 & bel[ !m on ! "r1 ! ,ery?rean ,sibyl4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ! frieze1 are t5 r\nds1 conta9+ portraits ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s memb]s ( ! ,dom9ican ,ord]4 ,9 ! c5tre ,/4 ,dom9ic1 on ! left ,pope ,innoc5t ,v41 ,c>d9al ,ugone1 ,fa!r ,paulo ! ,flor5t9e1 ! ,ar*bi%op ,/4 ,anton9o 7?is mu/ surely h be5 add$ lat]71 ! bless$ ones ,giordano ( ,saxony1 ,niccol1 ,remigius ! ,flor5t9e & ,buon9segna ! m>tyr4 ,on ! "r are ! bless$ bre?r5 ,john ,dom9ici1 ,pet] ( ! ,m>%es1 ,alb]tus ,magnus1 ,/4 ,raymond1 ,*i>o ( ,se/o1 ,/4 ,v9c5t ,f]r]i & ,b]n>d ! m>tyr4 ,ret\*es & re/orations are n want+ 9 ?is picture1 ! drap]y has be5 repa9t$ 9 sev]al p>ts & ! backgr\nd has be5 smudg$ ) t r$di% col\r1 :i*1 9 alt]+ ! tone ( ! :ole fresco1 has injur$ ! limpidity ( col\r & orig9al ref9em5t ( h>mony4 ,! *ronicles ( ! conv5t ( ,san ,m>co record ano!r ,crucifixion by ,fra ,angelico 9 ! refectory ( ! monks1 probably1 writes ,padre ,m>*ese1 a replica ( t :i* he _h already pa9t$ 9 ! ,fiesolan conv5t4 ,?is n[ no long] exi/s1 x appe>s to h be5 de/roy$ to make space = ,sogliani's great fresco ( ,/4 ,dom9ic at table ) 8 bre?r51 :5 !y 7 suppli$ ) bread by angels4 ,b 9 ! cells & dormitories ( ! ,flor5t9e conv5t ,fra ,angelico scatt]$ lovely pro(s ( 8 g5ius & s5tim5t1 p\r+ out on !m ) r>e tal5t ! mo/ exquisite grace ( 8 bru%1 & t5d]e/ ?\ghts ( 8 s\l4 ,f ! ,annunciation to ! v>i\s sc5es f ! life ( ,*ri/2 f ! ,virg9 among ! sa9ts1 9 ! corridor1 to ! decoration ( ! room :i* ,cosimo _h built = himself 9 8 fav\rite conv5t1 all brea! su* sweet poesy 9 ! grace & simplicity ( ! v>i$ sc5es1 t "o _c look at !m unmov$4 ,fac+ ! entrance ( ! upp] corridor ( ! cloi/] he pa9t$ ! ,angel br++ ! glad tid+s to ! ,virg94 ,we h already not$ 9 reg>d to ?is subject z creat$ by him at ,cortona1 h[ ! repres5tation f9ds its great] developm5t "h1 :]e ! arti/ succe$s bett] 9 r5d]+ ! feel+ ( v5]ation on ! "p ( ! heav5ly mess5g]1 & ! submissive humility ( ! ,virg94 ,! same subject is repeat$ 9 a cell 7,no4 #c71 b 9 ?is design1 :i* brea!s ! same s5tim5t ( sweetness & piety1 ,/4 ,dom9ic 9 rev]5t attitude is look+ on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,annunciation4 ,on ! wall at ! left ( ! entrance is a ,crucifixion1 ) ,/4 ,dom9ic on 8 knees1 embrac+ ! cross1 ! figures are ab\t half life size1 ! design simil> to t :i* we h already se5 9 ! cloi/]1 b %[+ less ability4 ,nor are ^! ! only ,crucifixions :i* our arti/ pa9t$4 ,he has reproduc$ ! subject 9 sev]al cells1 always v>y+ ei!r ! attitude ( ! ,savi\r1 or ! p]sons :o adore ,him1 b ! s]5e attitude ( ! ,son ( ,god is unalt]able4 ,)\t exagg]at$ contractions or viol5t action ,he rema9s fix$ on ! cross1 ,8 head b[$ 9 mute contemplation ( ! figures bel[ ,him4 ,^!1 on ! contr>y1 are ! prey ( sorr[ & despair1 !y cov] _! faces1 or weep di/ract$ly at ,8 feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,noli ,,me ,,tang]e4 ,"s ( ^! frescoes ( ! ,crucifixion ) ,/4 ,dom9ic kneel+ bel[1 may be class$ z decid$ly by o!r h&s1 ! execution be+ weak1 ! draw+ incorrect1 & ! s5tim5t ineffici5tly express$4 ,^! v>iants are d\btless attributable to ! assi/ants he employ$ 9 _! execution4 ,9 ! fresco repres5t+ ! ,noli me tang]e ,angelico gives u a "w full ( fre%ness & life1 idealiz$ 9 ,giottesque /yle4 ,! figure ( ,*ri/ is maje/ic1 z ) a sign ,he )draws ,himself f ! kneel+ ,magdal5e1 :o supplicat+ly ext5ds h] arms t[>ds ,him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,transfiguration4 ,mo/ lovely are ! composition & feel+ ( ! figures 9 ! ,nativity1 :]e ! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,joseph ) jo9$ h&s kneel 9 adoration ( ! ,babe /ret*$ on a heap ( /raw on ! gr\nd4 ,a little above1 on ! "r /&s ,/4 ,dom9ic1 & beh9d ! ,virg9 on ! left a female sa9t kneels1 h] h&s clasp$ 9 pray]4 ,9 ! backgr\nd b5ea? a humble %$ are ! bull & ! ass1 & f\r ador+ angels above4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ris5 ,,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,transfiguration on ,m\nt ,tabor ! figure ( ! asc5d+ ,*ri/ ) out/ret*$ arms & noble features is "o ( ,fra ,angelico's be/ works1 b ! attitudes ( ! ,apo/les are conv5tional2 ! kneel+ figure on ! left ) h&s uprais$ to express confusion & surprise at ! resurrection1 is too mann]$1 & by its pose & action di/urbs ! s]5e h>mony ( ! picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,in/itution ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,sacram5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pres5tation ,,9 ,,! ,,temple4 ,9 ! ,in/itution ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 ,fra ,angelico1 9 true ,giottesque /yle1 repres5t$ ! ,apo/les at ! my/ic fea/1 & ,*ri/ giv+ !m ! consecrat$ waf]1 :ile ,he holds ! *alice 9 ,8 left h&4 ,"h ! figures ( ! disciples admirably express v>i$ feel+s ( devotion & joy 9 receiv+ ! div9e food f ! h& ( ! ,ma/]4 ,b ! fresco :i* surpasses all1 9 nobility ( l9e & simple gr&eur ( conception1 is ! ,coronation ( ! ,virg94 ,*ri/ & ! ,virg9 are seat$ 9 glory above ! light cl\ds1 ! ,son places ! cele/ial cr[n on ! head ( ! ,"m :o humbly b[s h] :ole =m t[>ds ,him1 ) h&s cross$ on h] bosom4 ,h] face is irradiat$ by an ineffable & heav5ly smile1 ! supreme expression ( happ9ess2 ! drap]y ( bo? is :ite & delicate1 envelop+ ! limbs ) well def9$ folds4 ,! figures )\t be+ ineffectual1 inde$ !y are ev5 =cible1 yet appe> a]ial app>itions1 & v]itable visions ( div9ity4 ,six sa9ts 9 ec/asy assi/ at ! triumph1 ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,dom9ic1 ,/4 ,francis1 ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr & ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ?ree on ! "r & ?ree on ! left1 9 a semicircul> composition1 all 9 attitudes ( contemplative ec/asy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pray] ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d54 ,! frescoes ( ! ,m>ies at ! ,sepul*re1 may also be consid]$ "o ( our arti/'s ma/]pieces4 ,! ris5 ,*ri/ em]ges to half ,8 figure f ! cl\ds :i* envelop ,him1 :ile ! holy wom5 contemplate ! empty sepul*re1 & ! angel seat$ 9 x po9ts out ! miracle :i* has happ5$4 ,o!r sc5es wor?y ( notice are ! ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple1 ,*ri/ 9 ,hades1 & ! ,buffet+ ( ! ,savi\r1 & ,! ,pray] 9 ! ,g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,crucifixion4 ,9 "o ( ! la/ cells1 ! ,crucifixion is reproduc$ 9 a new mann]1 :i* repres5ts ,*ri/ hav+ asc5d$ ! ladd] & (f]+ ,himself to dea?3 ,8 ,"m fa9ts at 8 feet 9 ! arms ( ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,m>*ese ass]ts t ?is composition 0 inspir$ by a leg5d ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e 9 ! language ( ! #ad? c5tury4 ,& ,i ?\ght t ,mess] ,ges1 asc5d$ ! cross by a ladd] volunt>ily1 (f]+ ,8 h&s & feet4 ,a c5turion :o 0 aft]w>ds sav$ saw ! de$1 & l a wise man he said )9 himself1 oh1 :at a m>vel is "h6 t ?is prophet appe>s to will+ly place himself on ! ,cross1 nei!r murmur+ nor resi/+6 ,& :ile he /ood admir+1 ,mess] ,ges _h asc5d$ suffici5tly high1 & turn+ on ! ladd] op5$ ,8 k+ly arms1 & ext5d$ ,8 h&s to ^? :o 7 wait+ to nail !m4#df ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,virg9 ,,en?ron$ ,,amid/ ,,sa9ts4 ,la/ly 9 ! room :i* ,cosimo de' ,m$ici _h prep>$ = 8 own use 9 ! conv5t & :]e he (t5 talk$ ) ! ,prior ,fra ,anton9o1 ,fra ,angelico pa9t$ an ,adoration ( ! ,magi4 ,z ,pope ,eug5e ,,iv4 slept 9 ?is room :5 he came to ,flor5ce 9 #addb to assi/ at ! consecration ( ! *ur*1 x is probable t ?is ,adoration allusive to ! ,epiphany1 at :i* "t ! consecration took place1 0 pa9t$ at t epo*4 ,! fresco1 ri* 9 figures & beauty1 is execut$ ) real ma/]y4 ,! p]sonages ( ! royal cortge v>y 9 type & "*1 9 expression & s5tim5t1 %[+ ! great pa9s our arti/ _h tak5 9 ! pa9t+ ( ?is important "w1 :i* n[1 unhappily re/or$ & injur$1 only all[s u to guess at ! wond]ful beauty ) :i* x 0 once fill$4 ,we see 8 own h& m completely 9 ! fresco 9 ! corridor repres5t+ ! ,virg9 en?ron$1 ) ! *ild seat$ on h] knee & sev]al sa9ts at ! sides4 ,on ! "r are ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ,/4 ,laur5ce1 & ,/4 ,pet] ,m>tyr2 on ! left ,/4 ,m>k1 ,/4 ,cosmo & ,/4 ,damian1 & ,/4 ,dom9ic1 hold+ an op5 book :]e x is writt53 ,c>itatem habete2 humilitatem s]vate2 paup]tatem volunt>iam possidete4 ,mal$ictionem ,dei et meam imprecor possessiones induc5ti 9 meo ,ord9e4 ,?is pa9t+1 "o ( ! mo/ p]fect 9 ! conv5t1 is "o ( ,angelico's be/1 & %[s :at a high degree ( ability he _h rea*$4 ,! g5tle head ( ! ,virg9 b5ds d[n to look at h] ,son ) ! gold5 curls1 ^: face ) sp>kl+ eyes brea!s an infantile grace4 ,! execution is accurate1 ! figures well design$1 full ( "*1 nobility & life2 ! delicacy ( tone1 j balance ( composition & fre%ness ( col\r+1 are m+l$ ) ! mo/ pr(\nd s5tim5t & intimate k ( tru?4 ,rio ?9ks ?is fresco 0 done :ile ,fra ,angelico 0 9 ,tuscany aft] #adej2 8 adieu1 z x 71 to 8 bre?r52 a la/ legacy to t dev\t h\sehold ) :om he _h %>$ joys & sorr[s1 & f :i* he 0 ab\t to be sep>at$4 ,!re is no?+ to refute ?is2 b x appe>s to u t he :o _h pa9t$ ! great ,crucifixion ( ! *apt]-h\se might well h done at ! same "t ?is fresco4 ,x is a comp5dium ( all 8 te*nical qualities & feel+1 & demon/rates h[ little by little he succe$$1 :ile /ill pres]v+ 8 own _s1 9 rea*+ ! real 9 art1 & giv+ x life 9 a mann] all 8 own4 ,b 9 comp>+ ! pictures ( ! *apel ( ,pope ,ni*olas ,v4 9 ,rome1 ) ?is fresco1 we _c avoid notic+ 9 ^? a great] fre$om ( composition & gr\p+ ( ! figures1 a great] maje/y ( design1 a tru? & dep? ( obs]vation1 n recognisable 9 any ( 8 e>li] works1 nor ev5 9 ! l>ge ,crucifixion1 :i* is ju/ly consid]$ "o ( ! pi\s monk's be/ works4 ,illu/ration ,,9 ,,! ,,gall]y ,,( ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n ,,art4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,& ,,mod]n ,,gall]y--,,flor5ce ,,! ,,desc5t ,,f ,,! ,,cross4 ,illu/ration ,! en?usiasm ar\s$ by ,fra ,angelico's pictures1 caus$ a vivid desire among/ ! v>i\s religi\s ord]s ( ! city1 to possess "s "w ( 82 ,dom9icans1 ,vallombrosians1 ,*>treuse monks1 & ! ,camaldolese ( ,santa ,m>ia degli ,angeli1 vi$ ) ea* o!r1 & all 9 turn obta9$ "s ( 8 admirable creations4 ,among ! panels pa9t$ by ,fra ,giovanni = ! ,flor5t9e *ur*es & conv5ts1 ! "o :i* excels all = int5sity ( s5tim5t & s9c]ity ( expression is ! ,deposition f ! ,cross1 once 9 ! ,sacri/y ( ,santa ,tr9it1 & n[ 9 ! ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,gall]y1 a panel 9 :i*1 writes ,vas>i1 he put s mu* c>e t we may class x among ! be/ ?+s he ev] did4 ,! disciples ) lov+ rev]5ce let d[n f ! ,cross1 :i* occupies ! c5tre ( ! composition1 ! body ( ! ,savi\r4 ,8 face1 droop+ on ! left %\ld]1 brea!s a sorr[ful calm1 & div9e s]5ity :i* dea? itself c\ld n de/roy4 ,! nude is intellig5tly r5d]$1 9 nobility ( =m1 s(tness ( l9e1 & transp>5cy & morbidity ( col\r+4 ,on ! left /&s a gr\p ( wom52 ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e kisses ! feet ( ,*ri/2 ! ,virg9 contemplates ,him 9 a trance ( sadness2 on ! "r ! disciples discuss ! melan*oly drama among !mselves1 :ile bel[1 a kneel+ sa9t holds 8 "r h& to 8 brea/ & ext5ds ! left 9 a sorr[ful wond]4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is a hilly l&scape ) ! ,holy ,city on ! left1 & ,m\nt ,calv>y :i* ! arti/ ) poetic & dev\t conceit1 writes ,m>*ese1 has drawn adorn$ ) grass & fl[]s1 z ?\gh to d5ote t at ! t\* ( ! feet & preci\s blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! b>e heights 7 reclad 9 ri* & v]dant beauty4 ,al?\gh m>r$ by re/oration--= ! eye is (f5d$ by ! inh>moni\s contra/ ( t9ts1 ! effect ( unskilful ret\*+1--we may consid] ?is pa9t+ z "o ( ! mo/ beautiful works :i* ,fra ,angelico has left u4 ,gr&eur & simplicity are m>vell\sly bl5d$ ) fre%ness ( col\r1 & correctness ( design ) mo/ int5se expression & pure s5tim5t4 ,! l&scape 9 ! backgr\nd %[s ! usual defects ( p]spective1 b ! m\nta9s %ade (f delicately aga9/ ! di/ant blue ( ! sky1 ! pla9 is illum9at$ ) inf9ite fl[]ets1 & a ri* v]dure clo!s ! summit ( ! sacr$ hill4 ,9 ! pila/]s ( ! frame are small figures ( ,sa9ts1 "s ( ! be/ & f9e/ t ,fra ,angelico ev] pa9t$1 & 9 ! gables above ! ?ree ar*es ,lor5zo ,monaco has repres5t$ ! ,noli me tang]e1 ! ,resurrection1 & ! ,m>ies at ! ,sepul*re4 ,"h ! "q naturally arises3 ,:y %\ld ,lor5zo ,monaco h limit$ 8 "w solely to ! ?ree little sc5es 9 ! gables ( ! frame1 :ile ,fra ,angelico has giv5 u ! beautiful little figures ( ! pila/]s :i* %[ all 8 peculi> grace & ref9em5t8 ,:y did an arti/ capable ( produc+ ^? admirable sa9ts1 leave to ,fra ,lor5zo ,monaco ! (fice 7all ! worse if he _h be51 z "s say1 8 ma/]7 ( f9i%+ ! "w ) only ^? ?ree insignificant little sc5es8 ,& c we suppose t ,fra ,lor5zo ,monaco1 already at ! apex ( 8 fame1 %\ld accept1 &1 /ill m /range1 be cont5t ) a second>y "p 9 ,fra ,giovanni's "w8 ,! answ] is m simple ?an x at fir/ appe>s4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! sc5es 9 ! ,go?ic gables are ! "w ( ! ,camaldolese monk1 & z we _c logically inf] t !y 7 specially pa9t$ by him = ,fra ,angelico's picture1 we mu/ suppose1 & inde$ firmly believe !m to h be5 add$ at a lat] "t4 ,9 fact1 ! =m ( ! foliat$ ,go?ic decoration lacks "* & does n h>monize ) ! pila/]s :i* cle>ly %[1 too1 a subsequ5t adaptation ( ! frame4 ,! f9ials ( ! pila/]s d n mat* ! /yle ( ! gables1 9 fact x is cle> t ! ,go?ic ornam5tation1 tak5 f "s pa9t+ by ,lor5zo ,monaco1 0 at a m rec5t date adapt$ to ,fra ,angelico's alt>-piece4 ,fra ,giovanni pa9t$ a panel picture ( ! ,dead ,*ri/ = ! ,compagnia del ,tempio 9 ,flor5ce2 ?is is n[ 9 ! ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,gall]y1 hav+ be5 plac$ !re 9 #aghf1 aft] ! suppression ( t ,company4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dead ,,*ri/4 ,rio supposes t ! en?usiasm ar\s$ by ! great ,deposition 9 ,santa ,tr9it1 tempt$ ! ,company to covet ! possession ( a simil> "o4#dg ,only two figures1 h[ev]1 are common to ! two pa9t+s3 "o is ! ,/4 ,simeon kneel+ 9 ! left corn] :o1 9 ?is second picture1 is repres5t$ z a y\ng] man ?an 9 ! fir/2 ! o!r is a figure a little beh9d him1 :i* is a reproduction ( t "o 9 ! l>ge ,deposition ) a hood on 8 head1 :o is speak+ to ! disciple bel[ him1 z he entru/ to him ! body ( ! ,savi\r2--a figure :i* ,milanesi believes to be a portrait ( ! ar*itect ,mi*elozzo4 ,if ?is be inde$ ,fra ,angelico's fri5d ! ,flor5t9e ar*itect1 we may admit ,c>ti]'s ass]tion t ?is panel is a sequel ( ! l>g] ,desc5t f ! ,cross1 & may h be5 pa9t$ at ! same "t4#dh ,b ^! are ?+s :i* we d>e n affirm ) any c]ta9ty1 z we ent]ta9 d\bts reg>d+ ! great] or less au!nticity ( writ]s on ! subject ( ,mi*elozzo's portrait4 ,besides _m figures ( sa9ts1 ! pa9t] has introduc$ ^? ( ,/4 ,dom9ic & ! ,beata ,villana1 because ! ,company ( ! ,temple _h anci5t rights ov] ! relics ( ?is good woman :i* are pres]v$ 9 ! ,dom9ican *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia ,novella4 ,! o!r figures1 ?\gh express+ div]s feel+s ( sorr[ & lively sympa?y1 h no?+ 9 common ) ! fam\s ,deposition ei!r 9 "* or te*nique & ! picture does n rea* ! usual p]fection4 ,ev5 ! type ( ! ,*ri/ diff]s rem>kably 9 ! two pa9t+s1 s mu* s t no comp>ison c be in/itut$1 or resemblance f\nd betwe5 !m2 moreov]1 ! panel ( ! ,temple ,company is badly spoilt by re/oration1 & ! col\r+ is s alt]$ t x is almo/ black 9 "s p>ts4 ,9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,,ss4 ,annunziata at ,flor5ce :i* ,pi]o di ,cosimo de' ,m$ici caus$ to be built1 ,fra ,angelico pa9t$ ! doors ( ! presses :]e ! silv] plate is kept1 ) little figures execut$ ) great dilig5ce4#di ,!y repres5t ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 #ce small sc5es1 :i* are n[ 9 ! ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,gall]y4 ,padre ,m>*ese writes3 ,i believe x 0 9 ,fiesole t he pa9t$ _m ( ^? little panels1 :i* may n[ be se5 9 ! ,gall]y ( ! ,flor5t9e ,academy ( ,design1 & p]haps also ! doors ( ! presses = ! silv] vessels 9 ! *apel ( ! ,,ss4 ,annunziata at ,flor5ce4 ,9 8 fir/ edition ,vas>i _h enum]at$ !m among 8 e>ly works1 :i* may h seem$ probable1 z ,fra ,angelico's fir/ /eps 9 art 7 9 illum9at+ & pa9t+ small /ories4#ej ,b z x 0 only 9 #addh t ,pi]o de' ,m$ici1 to %[ 8 devotion to ! ,virg9 ( ! ,annunciation1 obta9$ f ! monks ! patronage ( t alt> ) ! int5tion ( adorn+ x ) a spl5d\r wor?y ( ! dignity ( ,h] to :om x 0 d$icat$1#ea we _c suppose t ,fra ,angelico pa9t$ ! door ( its treasure presses be=e t "t4 ,rio also dates at ! epo* ( ! monk's soj\rn 9 ,tuscany t[>ds #adej1 ! great unf9i%$ pa9t+ n[ 9 ! ,academy ( ! ,belle ,arti1 :i* has be5 reg>d$ z "o ( ,fra ,angelico's fir/ works4 ,we "k z a fact t 9 #adej he 0 prior ( ! conv5t at ,fiesole1 & may believe t he /ay$ "s "t 9 ,tuscany1 be=e return+ to ,rome to f9i% ! *apel ( ,pope ,ni*olas ,v4#eb ,b ,rio adds t besides ! date ( ! build+ ( ! *apel1 ! fact t ! portrait ( ,mi*elozzo repres5ts him z old] 9 ?is "w ?an 9 ! ,deposition1 sugge/s = ?is cyclic composition an approximative date1 v f> f t assign$ to x previ\sly4#ec ,we mu/ n =get1 h[ev]1 t sev]al d\bts arise z to ! id5tity ( ! p]son repres5t+ ,mi*elozzo4 ,vas>i recognises him 9 t old ,nicodemus ) a hood1 :o l[]s ! ,*ri/ f ! cross 9 ! ,deposition1 :ile ,milanesi1 ass]t+ t ,nicodemus has a sa9t's aureole n a c[l1 holds t ! portrait ( ,mi*elozzo is to be se5 9 ! figure ) a black hood :o speaks ) ! disciple b5ea? him z he gives ! body ( ! ,"l into 8 h&s4 ,c]ta9ly ,milanesi has good reason to d\bt ,vas>i's ass]tion1 z ,nicodemus has no hood3 moreov] ,vas>i himself 9 8 second edition ( ! ,lives 7#aefh7 assigns z ! ar*itect's lik5ess t v figure ) a c[l :o is speak+ to ! disciple4 ,!re=e we mu/ admit t ! ,aretian ,hi/orian 0 mi/ak5 ei!r 9 8 indication ( ! figure1 or 9 ! reproduction ( x z a headpiece to 8 ,life ( ,mi*elozzo4 ,9 any case1 a simil> figure to t 9 ! ,deposition1 & ) ! same head-ge>1 aga9 appe>s a little old] 9 ! fresco ( ! conv5t ( ,san ,m>co repres5t+ ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi2 also 9 ano!r picture ( ! ,pres5tation 9 ! ,temple2 & 9 ! little squ>e ) a ,flight into ,egypt1 on "o ( ! doors ( ,,ss4 ,annunziata4 ,illu/ration3 ,,flight ,,into ,,egypt4 ,if ,mi*elozzo be really portray$ "h1 we mu/ conclude t ! ,deposition 0 pa9t$ long be=e #addb1 & ! press doors ab\t ! same "t1 or a little lat]2 b ! /ud5t mu/ take into acc\nt ! curi\s fact t 9 ! ,deposition ! disciple :o talks to ! man ) a c[l above him1 has also a c]ta9 resemblance to ! suppos$ ,mi*elozzo1 & t ,nicodemus reappe>s z ,/4 ,john ,bapti/ on ! left ( ! l>ge alt>-piece pa9t$ = ! *ur* ( ,san ,m>co1 z well z 9 ! picture ( ! dead ,*ri/1 & also z ! kneel+ ,k+ :o kisses ! feet ( ! ,babe 9 ! fresco ( ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi4 ,!re=e1 )\t giv+ great importance to ! "q ( ! true portrait ( ,mi*elozzo1 we f9d t ^! heads1 :e!r ( ,nicodemus or ! hood$ disciple1 are repres5t$ 9 v>i\s pictures by our arti/1 modifi$ by age1 s t f !m we may e/abli% ! succession ( ! diff]5t works1 i4 e4 fir/ ! ,dead ,*ri/ ( ! ,company ( ! ,temple1 next ! picture at ,san ,m>co 7#adch71 !n ! ,deposition1 & la/ly ! fresco 9 ,san ,m>co1 & ! little ,annunciation4 ,?us all ^! works w\ld c]ta9ly date dur+ ,fra ,angelico's /ay 9 ,flor5ce4 ,b to return to ! doors ( ! presses 9 ! ,,ss4 ,annunziata1 x is true1 z ,rio writes1 t in/ead ( be+ a s]ies ( subjects = future frescoes or alt>-pieces1 ! /ories seem a ha/y resum1 (t5 too ha/y1 ( works already pa9t$ 9 ! conv5t ( ,san ,m>co or o!r places4 ,"s ( !m are noticeable = firmness ( design & vig\r ( col\r+1 o!rs in/ead are unwor?y ( ! ma/] & evid5tly %[ ano!r h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,betray$ ,,by ,,judas4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,laz>us4 ,to give ?is great "w its due appreciation we mu/ take x z a :ole1 z ! pr(\nd g5ius ( ,fra ,angelico _h conceiv$ x4 ,wi%+ to give x ! unity ( a dramatic poem1 he plac$ at ! beg9n+ & at ! end1 l a prologue & an epilogue1 two symbolic figures1 9 ! la/ ( :i* ! sev5 bran*$ c&le/ick s]ves z a support to ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4#ed ,we may enum]ate among ! be/ sc5es ! ,flight into ,egypt1 ! ,slaught] ( ! ,innoc5ts1 ! ,betrayal ( ,judas1 ! ,dead ,*ri/1 & ! ,resurrection ( ,laz>us1 all compos$ 9 ,giottesque /yle3 b1 :5 we ?9k ( ! progress ( ,fra ,angelico 9 art z %[n 9 ! frescoes 9 ,san ,m>co1 & 8 be/ panel pa9t+s1 we _c avoid notic+ a c]ta9 want ( vig\r 9 ^! presses4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,slaught] ,,( ,,! ,,innoc5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,entombm5t ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,hav+ become accu/om$ to ! gr&] me?ods ( fresco pa9t+1 9 :i* 8 tal5t & ability f\nd great] scope = expression1--ev5 ?\gh n atta9+ to ! ease & =ce ( "s ( 8 contempor>ies & foll[]s1--,fra ,angelico mu/ h n[ f\nd himself at ! disadvantage1 natural to "o :o1 aft] mov+ free 9 wid] space1 is sudd5ly cramp$ into n>r[] conf9es4 ,?is expla9s :y we f9d 9 "s ( ^! small panels1 great] conv5tionality 9 ! repres5tation ( sc5es & action1 & less ease & correctness ( execution4 ,we might add also1 t _m ( !m1 :]e ^! defects are especially evid5t1 may be ascrib$ to o!r h&s1 less clev] ?an 8 own1 ^? ( 8 assi/ants :o 7 call$ 9 to exp$ite ! "w & assi/ ! arti/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 ,rio believes t two ( ,angelico's pa9t+s1 "o ( :i* 0 once 9 ! ,dom9ican mona/]y ( ,san ,v9c5zo d' ,annal5a1 & ! o!r 9 t ( ! ,frati dell',oss]vanza 9 ,mugello1 b n[ bo? at ! ,belle ,arti1 7 execut$ lat] ?an ! frescoes 9 ! ,vatican1 to :i* !y (f] an extraord9>y resemblance1 n p]ceivable 9 ! arti/'s e>li] works4#ee ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,symbolic ,,:eel4 ,we _c1 h[ev]1 accept ! ass]tion ( ! ,fr5* critic4 ,^! two pictures1 ?\gh utt]ly diff]5t 9 "* & type1 too =cibly recall 8 previ\s works4 ,& z accord+ to ! same au?or ! alt>-piece ( ! monks #ee ( ! ,mugello resembles ! o!r 9 col\r+1 te*nique1 ! fre] /yle ( drap]y1 ! type ( ! ,virg9 & "* ( ! figures1 we might reasonably conclude t bo? pa9t+s belong to ! p]iod ( 8 resid5ce at ,fiesole or ,flor5ce1 i4 e4 previ\s to 8 dep>ture = ,rome 9 #adde4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild ,,) ,,sa9ts4 7,annal5a ,conv5t47 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,madonna ,,& ,,*ild ,,) ,,angels ,,& ,,sa9ts4 7,f ! ,conv5t ( ! ,oss]vanza47 ,we are ev5 less incl9$ to endorse ! op9ion ( ,rio 9 reg>d to ! date ( ! pa9t+ f ! ,annal5a ,conv5t4 ,! int]nal organization ( ! conv5t 0 only regulat$ by a bull ( ,pope ,ni*olas ,v4 aft] #adej1 s !re is probably no connection betwe5 ! int]nal e/abli%m5t ( ! conv5t & ! ,commission = ! picture4 ,! conv5t 7x is well to rememb]7 0 f\nd$ 9 #adec1 b ! religi\s int5tions ( ,anna ,el5a ,malate/a met ) no slight resi/ance1 & x 0 n till #adee1 t ,pope ,calixtus ,,iii4 conc$$ h] p]mission to build 9 h] h\se a public oratory 9 :i* mass %\ld be celebrat$ & ! div9e ,(fices p]=m$4 ,we _c !n admit t ! picture 0 specially pa9t$ = ! conv5t nam$#ef aft] t sa9tly lady4 ,:5 "o reflects t ,anna ,el5a ,malate/a1 f\ndress ( ! mona/]y1 0 educat$ 9 ! h\se ( ,attilio di ,vi]i de' ,m$ici1 & 0 by ,cosimo ,pat] ,patri m>ri$ to ,baldaccio ( ,anghi>i1 x is n unlikely t ! picture _h be5 a commission f ,cosimo1 & t :5 ,annal5a 0 left a wid[1 & took ! v[s 9 #adda1 x 0 (f]$ by him to ! conv5t1 to :i* ! sad wid[ _h consecrat$ all h] c>e4 ,x is ! m probable1 t x 0 pa9t$ = ! ,m$ici1 because ! two patron sa9ts ( _! h\se are repres5t$ 9 x4 ,,ss4 ,cosmo & ,damian only appe> 9 ! pictures pa9t$ by ,fra ,angelico 9 ,flor5ce1 probably 9 recognition ( ! b5efits be/[$ by ,cosimo on ! monks ( ,san ,m>co2 moreov]1 we d n ?9k ! "w c\ld h be5 done at ,fiesole aft] ! fir/ visit to ,rome 9 #adeb1 because ! figures1 weak 9 *i>oscuro1 are /ill treat$ z if !y 7 enl>g$ m9iatures1 & d n %[ ! "* ( 8 lat] works4 ,on ! o!r h& ! picture ( ! ,oss]vanza 9 ,mugello displays ! :ole p[] ( ! arti/1 & may be comp>$1 z ,rio says1 to ! panel at ,san ,m>co bo? 9 ! "* ( ! figures & ! l>g] /yle ( treatm5t4 ,vas>i cites o!r works :i* h un=tunately be5 disp]s$ or de/roy$1 among :i* 7 an alt>-piece 9 ! ,c]tosa at ,flor5ce1 repres5t+ ! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 ) "s angels bel[1 & at ! sides ,/4 ,laur5ce1 ,/4 ,z5obi1 & ,/4 ,b5$ict2 ! ,coronation ( ! ,madonna1 once 9 ! lunette ( ! ,acciajoli *apel3 ano!r ) ! ,virg9 & two sa9ts1 pa9t$ con azzurri oltram>9i bellissimi1 7) beautiful ultram>9e blues73 & ! pictures 9 ! divid+ wall ( ,santa ,m>ia ,novella opposite ! *oir4 ,! ,annunciation1 :i* accord+ to ,vas>i 0 9 ! *ur* ( ,san ,francesco at ,san ,m9iato1 & :i* ,milanesi believes to be 9 ! ,museum ( ,madrid1 is in/ead n[ 9 ! ,national ,gall]y at ,london4 ,x is a dipty*1 9 "o panel ! ar*angel ,gabriel1 ) gold5 w+s outspread1 cross+ 8 h&s on 8 brea/ b[s be=e ! ,virg91 :o 9 ! o!r panel leans =w>d to li/5 to 8 bless$ ^w4 ,! sc5e is 9 a cloi/]1 f ! ar*es ( :i* a field ( fl[]s is se51 & 9 ! di/ant horizon ! outl9es ( ! ,ap5n9e m\nta9s4 ,a great lily blossoms beside ! ,virg91 ! two capitals ( ! columns ( ! cloi/] h ! ,albizzi arms c>v$ on !m4 ,?is good ,fa!r pa9t$ s _m pictures = ! h\ses ( ! citiz5s ( ,flor5ce1 t "o wond]s h[ "o man c\ld s p]fectly execute ev5 9 _m ye>s all t he has done4 ,s writes ,vas>i1 & inde$ a complete li/ ( 8 pa9t+s /ill exi/+ 9 ,italy & else:]e w\ld be too long2 ^? we h illu/rat$ w1 h[ev]1 suffice to give a good idea ( 8 arti/ic g5ius1 & ! s5tim5t ) :i* ?is g5tle arti/ c\ld repres5t ! m>vell\s visions ( a s\l 9 love ) heav56 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp]4 ,,iv4 ,,fra ,,angelico ,,at ,,rome ,,& ,,orvieto4 #adde-adee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,judgm5t4 7,orvieto1 ,ca!dral47 ,^! _m & v>i\s lab\rs--writes ,vas>i--hav+ r5d]$ ! "n ( ,fra ,giovanni illu/ri\s ?r\gh\t all ,italy1 he 0 invit$ to ,rome by ,pope ,ni*olas ,v41 :o caus$ him to adorn ! *apel ( ! palace1 :]e ! pontiff is accu/om$ to he> mass1 ) a ,deposition f ! ,cross1 & ) c]ta9 ev5ts f ! life ( ,san ,lor5zo1 :i* are admirable4#eg ,b ,vas>i errs 9 giv+ to ,ni*olas ,v4 ! m]it ( hav+ call$ ,fra ,angelico to ,rome2 he is also mi/ak5 9 affirm+ t ! arti/ 0 (f]$ ! ar*bi%opric ( ,flor5ce1 & on 8 mode/ refusal ,sant' ,anton9o 0 propos$ to ! ,pope3 & because ,fra ,giovanni appe>+ to ! ,pope to be1 z he really 01 a p]son ( mo/ holy life1 g5tle & mode/1 ! ar*bi%opric ( ,flor5ce hav+ !n become vacant1 he judg$ him wor?y ( t pref]m5t4#eh ,x 0 in/ead ,pope ,eug5e ,,iv41 :o wi%+ to embelli% ! ,vatican ) pictures1 invit$ ,fra ,angelico to ,rome 9 #adde1 hav+ admir$ 8 sanctity ( life1 & tal5t 9 art :5 9 ,flor5ce4 ,t ,pope di$ ! foll[+ ye>1 b 9 8 successor ,ni*olas ,v41 ,fra ,angelico f\nd ano!r s9c]e admir] & fri5d1 & he rema9$ 9 ,rome to f9i% ! works he _h begun4 ,he pa9t$ two *apels 9 ! ,vatican1 ! "o ( ! ,sacram5t = ,eug5e ,,iv41 ! o!r = ,pope ,ni*olas ,v41 ^: "n x /ill be>s4 ,! =m] 0 pull$ d[n by ,pope ,paul ,,iii4 to improve ! /aircase4 ,9 ?is "w1 says ,vas>i1 :i* 0 an excell5t "o1 ,fra ,giovanni _h 9 8 own admirable mann] pa9t$ /ories 9 fresco f ! life ( ,*ri/1 & _h introduc$ _m portraits ( em95t p]sons !n liv+4 ,^! portraits w\ld mo/ probably h be5 lo/ to u1 _h n ,paulo ,jovius caus$ ! foll[+ among !m to be pres]v$ = 8 ,museum3 ,pope ,ni*olas ,v41 ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick1 :o _h at t "t arriv$ 9 ,italy2 ,fra ,anton9o1 :o aft]w>ds became ,ar*bi%op ( ,flor5ce2 ,biondo da ,=l1 & ,f]d9& ( ,arragon4#ei ,x is probable t aft] hav+ f9i%$ ! *apel ( ! ,sacram5t1 & be=e ! new commission 0 giv5 by ,ni*olas ,v41 ,fra ,angelico--by means ( ,don ,francesco di ,b>one ( ,p]ugia1 a ,b5$ict9e monk & celebrat$ ma/] ( glass pa9t+--ent]$ into negotiation ) ! ,op]ai & ,consuls ( ! ,duomo at ,orvieto1 to pa9t ! *apel ( ! ,madonna di ,san ,brizio4 ,b be=e he accept$ ! commission he gave !m to und]/& t he c\ld only g to ,orvieto 9 ! mon?s ( ,june1 ,july & ,augu/1 :5 he did n wi% to rema9 9 ,rome4 ,he dem&$ #bjj gold ducats a ye>1 toge!r ) all exp5ses ( bo>d & lodg+1 col\rs & scaffold+2 besides sev5 ducats a mon? = 8 assi/ant1 & two = 8 boy4 ,! contract 0 sign$ on ^! conditions by ,mess] ,enrico ,monaldes*i1 ! pr9cipal citiz5--almo/ ! tyrant--( ,orvieto1 :o always took a p]sonal "p 9 ! mo/ important ev5ts ( ! city4 ,fra ,angelico took ) him ,b5ozzo di ,lese1 ,giovanni di ,antonio da ,fir5ze1 & ,iacomo di ,poli1 ) ^: assi/ance he comm5c$ ! pa9t+ 9 ! l>ge lunettes on ,june #ae? #addg4 ,pietro di ,niccola ( ,orvieto 0 also employ$4 ,!y pa9t$ toge!r = ?ree mon?s & a half1 b ,fra ,angelico did n return ! foll[+ ye>4 ,z ! summ] ( #addi drew ne>1 ! ov]se]s1 :o 7 left ) only ,pietro ,b>oni1 a prov$ arti/1 endeav\r$ to p]suade ,fra ,angelico to g back aga91 & jo9 ,b>oni1 say+ t if he fail$ !m1 !y w\ld pref] to po/pone ! "w1 z !y look$ m to ! beauty ?an ! exp5se1 z !y always _h be5 accu/om$ to d4 ,:5 e hope ( obta9+ ,fra ,angelico 0 lo/1 !y gave ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli a trial to cont9ue ,fra ,giovanni's frescoes1#fj b ! effect 0 n happy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,prophets4 7,orvieto1 ,ca!dral47 ,fra ,angelico pa9t$ 9 ! ro( ( ! *apel a ,*ri/ 9 ,judgm5t1 surr\nd$ by a glory ( angels4 ,sixte5 sa9ts & prophets are seat$ on cl\ds ) ! motto3 ,prophet>um laudabilis num]us4 ,! ,savi\r 9 a circle ( light raises ,8 "r h& on high1 :ile ! left supports a globe on ,8 knees4 ,on bo? sides are gr\ps ( angels 9 v>i$ attitudes ( adoration4 ,! prophets /& out 9 pyramidal gr\ps on a backgr\nd ( gold1 & are ei!r read+ or m$itat+ ) religi\s calm4 ,ros9i judges ! ,*ri/ to be ! "w ( ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli1 because x seems inf]ior to ! prophets1 :i* %[ a gr&] treatm5t & bett] execution4 ,i ?9k1 he writes1 t ! prophets alone belong to ,fra ,angelico2 ! ,*ri/ 9 glory1 & ! rema9d] to ,b5ozzo & ! o!rs4 ,i am l$ to ?is n only by _! diff]5t /yle1 b ! heads ( ! prophets1 al?\gh !y are dispos$ "o above ! o!r1 z ! space dem&s1 %[ ! m dignifi$ /yle1 & p]fect execution ( ! ,flor5t9e monk4 ,t p]fection ought to be se5 also 9 ! ,*ri/1 :i* seems to me to be a little inf]ior to !m4#fa ,b ev5 :ile admitt+ t ! features ( ! ,savi\r h 9 "s p>ts ! *>act]i/ics ( ,b5ozzo's /yle1 we mu/ n =get t he d]iv$ f 8 ma/] bo? 8 good & bad po9ts1 & f ! latt] especially orig9at$ ^? peculi> defects1 :i* are greatly emphasiz$ 9 ,b5ozzo's works4 ,h5ce x is natural t some?+ ( ! s*ol>'s mann] %\ld appe> 9 t face1 b x is no pro( t he has work$ at x4 ,on ! contr>y x is en\gh to prove ! impossibility ( ascrib+ ?is figure to him1 to glance at ! head ( ,*ri/ 9 ,b5ozzo's fresco 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,francis at ,montefalco1 repres5t+ ! meet+ ( ,/4 ,francis & ,/4 ,dom9ic4 ,high up on ! left ! ,savi\r raises ,8 "r h& & ! ,virg9 kneels at ,8 feet4 ,n[ all ! figures are absolutely want+ 9 dignity & "*1 especially ! d[nca/ head ( ,*ri/1 ) its project+ =ehead & rec$+ *91 :i* is absolutely vulg>4 ,"h ,b5ozzo has n ev5 di/antly rememb]$ any ( 8 ma/]'s noble repres5tations ( ! ,savi\r4 ,!re=e n only _h he no "p 9 t figure at ,orvieto1 b nei!r c\ld he h done ! prophets1 = !y are f> sup]ior to ! ,*ri/4 ,f9ally1 x is n probable t ,fra ,angelico1 ) ! feel+ :i* inspir$ 8 "w1 %\ld entru/ to an assi/ant ! execution ( su* an important figure z ! ,*ri/4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! figure ( ! ,*ri/ is n to be comp>$ to ! f9e/ ( ! prophets1 yet we f9d 9 ! c\nt5ance ! same *>act]i/ics z ! o!r heads display4 ,true1 x looks worse ?an x really is1 = a crack 9 ! ro( has damag$ ! m\? & be>d1 & ! fresco has besides suff]$ 9 ! re/or]'s h&s4 ,x is a kn[n fact1 t a few mon?s aft] ,fra ,angelico left1 x 0 necess>y to repair ! ro( ( ! *apel 9 :i* he _h work$1 on acc\nt ( ! ra9 t p]colat$ !re1 to ! great detrim5t ( ! pa9t+s4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is c]ta9 t ! heads ( ! prophets h sweetness ( expression & nobility ( "*1 & all ! figures are rem>kable = _! f9e =m1 dignifi$ attitudes1 free & simple drap]ies1 comb9$ ) bright & vivid col\r+4 ,^! qualities are n s visible 9 ! comp>tm5t ( our ,"l & ! ador+ angels1 :i* may ) m c]ta9ty be attribut$ to ,b5ozzo4 ,fra ,angelico return$ to ,rome on ! #bh? ( ,septemb] 9 t ye> 7#addg7 & nev] w5t back to ,orvieto1 b 8 reasons = break+ 8 contract & leav+ a "w incomplete are n expla9$4 ,p]haps he p]ceiv$ ! difficulties ( ! composition & 0 arre/$ by ! t]rify+ dread--:i* 8 "* & feel+ w\ld h magnifi$--( pa9t+ a ,la/ ,judgm5t 9 su* gr& proportions4 ,or he may h _h an intuition1 t 8 "w w\ld nev] be wor?y ( t fam\s build+1 especially z he 0 call$ on to depict ! puni%m5ts ( hell & ! v>i\s feel+s ( sorr[1 passion & despair 9 ! damn$ s\ls1 s5tim5ts s =eign to 8 own nature4 ,or possibly ! desire to f9i% ! pa9t+s entru/$ to him 9 ,rome by ! new ,pontiff ,ni*olas ,v41 induc$ him to break 8 contract4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( m precise records x is difficult to e/abli% ! tru?4 ,c]ta9 x is t ,fra ,angelico left ,orvieto = ,rome & t he pa9t$ !re a ,/udio or ,*apel = ,ni*olas ,v41 = :i* ! paym5t is ent]$ 9 a regi/] dat$ #addi1 b aft] ?is ye>1 writes ,mntz1 we f9d no m traces ( ! illu/ri\s ,dom9ican1 9 ! books ( ! secret treasury4#fb ,on ,janu>y #aj? #adeb ,fra ,angelico is aga9 at ,fiesole z prior ( 8 conv5t1 & 9 ! same ye> ! rul]s ( ! ,commune ( ,prato employ$ ! good (fices ( ,ar*bi%op ,anton9o to induce ,fra ,angelico to pa9t ! pr9cipal *apel ( _! *ur*2 b he refus$1 & ! commission 0 giv5 to ,filippo ,lippi4 ,! fact t ! "n ( ! ,dom9ican arti/ has n be5 f\nd 9 ! regi/]s ( ! ,vatican ,treasury aft] #addi1 ne$ n necess>ily be tak5 z a pro( t he 0 n work+ 9 ! ,*apel ( ,ni*olas ,v4 at a lat] date4 ,inde$1 z he w5t no m to ,orvieto1 & w\ld n und]take to pa9t ! ,*oir ( ! ,prato ,ca!dral1 x seems probable t he %\ld h gone back to ,rome to f9i% 8 "w !re4 ,! *apel :i* pres]ves ^! preci\s frescoes by ,angelico may be consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ fam\s monum5ts ( ,italian art4 ,on ?ree ( ! walls1 he has repres5t$ 9 two l9es ( frescoes ! ,vocation1 ! ,apo/le%ip1 & ! ,m>tyrdom ( ,/4 ,/eph5 & ,/4 ,laur5ce4 ,on ! fir/ side ,/4 ,/eph5 receives ! ,communion f ,/4 ,pet]1 & di/ributes alms to ! poor3 on ! second are 8 prea*+ & ju/ification be=e ! high prie/3 9 ! ?ird 8 lapidation4 ,bel[ on ! fir/ wall is ! consecration ( ,/4 ,laur5ce1 & 8 almsgiv+ to ! poor & maim$2 second1 8 imprisonm5t & ! conv]sion ( ! jail]2 & la/ly 8 m>tyrdom4 ,! design is free & firm1 yet keep+ true to ! "* ( ! arti/4 ,! execution is m accurate & equal2 al?\gh less reali/ic ?an t ( ,masaccio1 yet he succe$s 9 giv+ 8 figures a great] grace & s(t] expression1 inde$1 ! s5tim5t ) :i* he imbues 8 figures1 0 nev] rea*$ by any o!r arti/1 & t s5tim5t is "h m admirably express$ ?an 9 any o!r ( 8 works4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*apel ,,( ,,pope ,,ni*olas ,v4 ,,vatican--,,rome4 ,,/4 ,,lawr5ce ,,orda9$ ,,deacon ,,by ,,pope ,,sixtus ,,ii4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,prea*+ ,,& ,,ju/ification ,,( ,,/4 ,,/eph54 7,vatican1 ,rome47 ,:e!r ,/4 ,/eph5 be kneel+ 9 wrapt devotion to take ! *alice1 or ) ! love ( div9e *>ity giv+ money to ! woman1 :ile ! little *ild gives him its h&2 :e!r t\*+ 8 ?umb he seems to expla9 "s religi\s "q1 :ile "s wom5 seat$ !re hang on 8 words1 ex*ange _! impressions1 or ec/atically clasp _! h&s 9 sign ( admiration or fai?2 :e!r he speak be=e ! ,great ,c\ncil1 or is conduct$ at la/ torture1 support+ x ) fai? & resignation2--8 noble figure always inspires a feel+ ( pr(\nd piety1 ( s]5e calm & p]sonal devotion4 ,al?\gh ! repres5tation ( build+s is /ill too fanta/ic1 ! p]spective is n neglect$ z 9 "s o!r works4 ,9 ! ,ord9ation ( ,/4 ,/eph51 ! design ( ! int]ior ( ! *ur* is 9 good ar*itectural /yle1 b ! canopy above ! alt> is s l[ 9 proportion to ! figure ( ,/4 ,pet]1 t if he 7 to rise to 8 full height he c\ld n /& at ! alt>2 9 ano!r ! op5 space 9 :i* ,/4 ,/eph5 is prea*+ has a =tress on ! "r1 & a palace ( v d\btful "* 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! details ( ornam5tation1 h[ev]1 are v c>efully design$1 ! motives ( ! decoration be+ ref9$ & elegant4 ,! pila/]s ) _! pretty c&elabra & capitals ri* ) sculpture1 comb9e s h>moni\sly ) ! pur] ar*itectural =ms1 z to produce a mo/ pleas+ effect & %[ ! result ( 8 /udies among ! numb]less rema9s ( anci5t ,rome4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*apel ,,( ,,pope ,,ni*olas ,v4--,,vatican--,,rome4 ,,pope ,,sixtus ,,ii ,,consigns ,,! ,,treasures ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,to ,,/4 ,,laur5ce4 ,! ,/4 ,laur5ce s]ies is n less beautiful4 ,x is m>vell\s t ,fra ,angelico c\ld express motives s analog\s to ! =m] set ( frescoes )\t repeat+ himself4 ,sixtus ,,ii41 drawn ) ! l9eam5ts ( ,ni*olas ,v41 consecrates to ! diaconal (fice ,/4 ,laur5ce1 :o rev]5tly kneel+ ext5ds bo? h&s to receive ! sacram5tal cup4 ,ar\nd !m are "s f9e figures ( ecclesia/ics1 :o1 rob$ 9 magnific5t ve/m5ts1 assi/ at ! c]emony1 toge!r ) deacons & acolytes1 :o hold ! book & c5s]4 ,!re is1 x is true1 a great sam5ess 9 ! heads1 :i* sugge/s t mo/ ( !m 7 /udi$ f ! same model4 ,9 ano!r fresco1 ! ,pope consigns ! treasures ( ! *ur* to ! sa9t1 :ile a monk turns brusquely r\nd at ! noise made at ! door by two soldi]s :o come to conduct ,/4 ,laur5ce to m>tyrdom4 ,b :]e ,fra ,angelico has be/ succe$$ 9 fully r5d]+ 8 s5tim5t1 is 9 ! pa9t+ :i* repres5ts ! di/ribution ( alms4 ,angelico evid5tly delights 9 ! ?\ght ( ! inn] satisfaction ( ! sa9t1 & ! happ9ess ( ! recipi5ts2 & ! s9c]e & s]5e joy transfus$ 9 ! c\nt5ances ( ! diff]5t figures is express$ ) unusual ability & extraord9>y tru? to nature4 ,he has enliv5$ ! sev]ity ( ! sc5e by ! episode ( two *ildr51 :o are laugh+ly /ruggl+ ov] a piece ( money receiv$4 ,infantile grace & cont5t brea! 9 _! features1 ?\gh slightly di/urb$ by ! d\bt :i* ( !m w rema9 possessor ( ! preci\s gift4 ,! two la/ frescoes are v attractive & equally admirable4 ,"o repres5ts ! condemnation ( ,/4 ,laur5ce1 ! o!r 8 m>tyrdom4 ,! /udy ( classic art is /ill m manife/ 9 ^! ?an 9 ! o!rs1 = n only ! ar*itecture1 b ev5 ! ni*es :i* conta9 /atues are imitat$ f ! antique4 ,9 ! ,condemnation ! ,emp]or ,decius we>s a cuirass ) a toga ov] x fa/5$ on ! "r %\ld]1 z 9 ! anci5t imp]ial bu/s4 ,8 sceptre is t]m9at$ by a little idol1 & above 8 ?rone is ! ,roman eagle ) outspread w+s1 9 a g>l& ( bay leaves3 9 ! o!r fresco ! /atues appe> to be reproductions ( anci5t ,roman monum5ts4 ,b un=tunately ?is la/ picture has be5 s injur$ & re/or$ t we _c fully appreciate its value4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*apel ,,( ,,pope ,,ni*olas ,v4--,,vatican--,,rome4 ,,/4 ,,laur5ce ,,give ,,! ,,*ur* ,,money ,,to ,,! ,,poor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,bonav5ture4 ,! execution ( ^! pictures is really rem>kable4 ,fra ,angelico1 z we h said1 )\t los+ 8 fundam5tal qualities1 has acquir$ & "h reveals new qualities2 ! f\r ,evangeli/s among ! cl\ds on a backgr\nd ( blue1 dott$ ) gold5 />s1 are noble & full ( "*2 ! figures ( ! sa9ts on ! simulat$ pila/]s1 & at ! corn]s ( ea* side ( ! *apel1 might be class$ among ,fra ,angelico's be/4 ,:o does n rememb] above ! re/ ! f9e & noble figure ( ,/4 ,bonav5ture1 ) 8 fl[+ :ite be>d1 ?\ghtful eyes1 & an aspect ( goodness & s]i\sness comb9$ t is q en*ant+8 ,:at o!r figure1 h[ev] beautiful1 c %[ su* j proportions1 solid =m1 & maje/ic design1 su* a /rong "* & expression z ?is8 ,! sa9t's ?\ghtful gaze is turn$ to ! left1 8 m\? lightly indicat+ a smile1 or r ! sweet expression ( innate goodness1 ! m>vell\sly drawn h&s support an op5 book :i* re/s on 8 side4 ,"h ,fra ,angelico reveals 8 skill 9 all its fulness2 & :5 we reflect on 8 advanc$ age1 we c only rema9 9 admir+ surprise be=e ! fre%ness ( 8 creative p[]1 & ! =ce ( 8 execution4 ,we h docum5tal evid5ce t ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli assi/$ 8 ma/] 9 ^! frescoes1 & d\btless we may attribute to him ! f9e decorations1 :]e roses bud amid/ fl[]s & foliage ( e k9d1 & g>l&s are re/+ on pretty little *ildr5's heads1 or are fe/oon$ on m$allions be>+ ! ti>a1 & cross$ keys ( ,ni*olas ,v42 b we _c give him ! m]it ( hav+ beautifi$ ! sc5es ( ! ,prea*+ ( ,/4 ,/eph51 or ,/4 ,laur5ce di/ribut+ alms4#fc ,illu/ration3 ,,*apel ,,( ,,pope ,,ni*olas ,v4 ,,vatican--,,rome4 ,,/4 ,,laur5ce ,,condemn$ ,,to ,,m>tyrdom4 ,we admit ! probability t ,b5ozzo may h execut$ "s ( ! figures1 b !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & suppos+ t he _h any conspicu\s "p 9 ! compositions1 especially 9 ! ,/4 ,laur5ce s]ies1 :i* we _c believe4 ,if ! :ole sc5e 7 inde$ by ,b5ozzo1 w\ld n ! diff]5ce ( h& betwe5 ma/] & s*ol> be m /rik+ly evid5t8 ,& ! m s1 z ! s*ol> _h n yet rea*$ ma/]y ( te*nique1 & 8 e>ly frescoes %[ a c]ta9 crud5ess1 want ( h>mony & incorrectness ( design1 :i* f> remove !m f ! prov$ te*nical ability ( 8 ma/]4 ,nor c we believe t he timidly foll[$ ! l9es trac$ on ! walls by ,fra ,angelico1 = ev5 9 t case some?+ peculi> to himself mu/ h be5 cle>ly p]ceptible 9 !m4 ,n[ ?is1 to speak frankly1 is n evid5t4 ,none ( ! wom5 assi/+ at ! prea*+ ( ,/4 ,/eph5 recall ! *>act]i/ic type ( ^? :i* ,b5ozzo pa9t$ 9 ! frescoes at ,montefalco4 ,! sa9t's li/5]s h regul> features1 & rem9d "o ( ! v>i\s female figures 9 ! ,san ,m>co frescoes 7,resurrection ( ,*ri/ & ,pray] on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives74 ,b5ozzo's h&l+ is less solid1 8 outl9es are h>d & %>p1 col\r+ crude & *i>oscuro weak2 9 ! /ories ( ,/4 ,laur5ce we f9d in/ead1 & 9 a v high degree1 ! solidity & correctness :i* we h admir$ 9 ,fra ,angelico's ,flor5t9e pa9t+s4 ,x suffices to recall ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1 9 ,san ,m>co1 "o ( 8 la/ works be=e leav+ = ,rome1 & ! beautiful prophets at ,orvieto2 9 bo? ^! pictures we meet ) ! same types & figures z 9 ! ,roman frescoes1 especially 9 ^? repres5t+ ,/4 ,pet] orda9+ ,/4 ,/eph51 ,/4 ,laur5ce di/ribut+ alms1 & ,/4 ,/eph5 be=e ! high prie/4 ,)\t !n foll[+ up d\btful suppositions1 x does n seem admissible t ,fra ,angelico1 old z he 01 %\ld h c$$ to 8 pupil ei!r ! direction1 or ! great] "p ( works ( su* importance1 :i* x 0 greatly to 8 int]e/ to f9i% ) ! utmo/ c>e & p]fection4 ,cavalcaselle rem>ks t ! sev]ity ( ! ,orvietans :o w\ld n let ,b5ozzo f9i% ! "w :i* ,fra ,angelico _h left incomplete1 is inexplicable2 b we mu/ rememb] t ?\gh ,b5ozzo imitat$ 8 ma/]'s /yle1 ! inf]iority ( 8 tal5t 0 always app>5t 9 ! common types1 false anatomy1 & mi/ak5 proportions ( 8 figures4 ,he does n equal ! ma/] :o guid$ him 9 8 fir/ ye>s1 b he foll[s 8 /yle z mu* z he c1 ) less tal5t4#fd ,x 0 n !re=e ,b5ozzo's "w :i* enl>g$ ! ma/]'s /yle1 b 9 ! ,vatican frescoes ! ma/] cle>ly #fd %[s ! ef=t he has himself made to r5d] ! action ( 8 figures m gr&1 8 pa9t+ m solid1 figures m *>act]i/ic & ! episodes ) :i* 8 admirable compositions are enri*$ m fundam5tally tru?ful4 ,^! pa9t+s prove t he _h rea*$ 8 greate/ arti/ic developm5t2 al?\gh always reta9+ 8 innate "* he conc$es to ! new requirem5ts ( art z mu* ( 8 temp]am5t & s5tim5t1 z he c consci5ti\sly yield4 ,?us 8 works display a cont9u\s improvem5t1 ea* new /age 9 ! long road ( 8 arti/ic c>e]1 repres5ts a fre% conque/1 a new & rem>kable progress4 ,8 pupils & collaborators limit$ !mselves to aid+ him1 & r5d]+ 8 "w light] 9 p>ts ( second>y importance1 b he ne$$ no o!r help to be1 & always rema91 wor?y ( ! high company 9 :i* he f9ds himself 9 ! ,vatican4 ,9 ! ,sixt9e ,*apel1 ne> ! quiet creations ( ! arti/s ( ! ,r5aissance1 ! p[] & awful =ce ( ,mi*elangelo /& out2 9 ! ,/anze ,raphael has left an ev]la/+ weal? ( arti/ic treasures2 & 9 ! ,*apel ( ,ni*olas ,v4 ,fra ,angelico ) +5u\s expression & ! pure/ & mo/ s9c]e religi\s feel+1 pa9t$ 8 ma/]-piece4 ,b not)/&+ ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! =m] giants ( art1 & our sa9tly arti/1 he is q wor?y ( _! glori\s company4 ,! sweet g5tl5ess ( 8 "* 0 all t h9d]$ him f a m exact & deep /udy ( reality1 b x 0 precisely by means ( ?is "* t he succe$$1 z no "o else c\ld d1 9 express+ ! elevat$ ideas ( 8 s]5e & calm s\l1 pr(\nd inspiration & nave fre%ness ( fai?4 ,9 #adee aft] a life entirely d$icat$ to art1 ,fra ,giovanni1 at ! age ( #fh ye>s1 di$ 9 ,rome1 hav+ well e>n$ ! grateful v5]ation ( po/]ity4 ,! au/]e virtues ( 8 s\l ga9$ him ! title ( ,beato 7bless$7 & = ! lovely l9es trac$ by 8 bru%1 he 0 call$ ,angelico4 ,a m>ble monum5t 0 erect$ ov] 8 tomb 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,m9]va1 ) 8 effigy & ! foll[+ inscription1 said to h be5 dictat$ by ,pope ,ni*olas ,v4 himself3 ,,hic ,,jacet ,,v54 ,,pictor ,,fr4 ,,jo4 ,,de ,,flor4 ,,ord4 ,p4 ,m ,c ,c ,c ,c ,l ,v ,non mihi sit laudi1 quod eram velut alt] ,apelles1 ,s$ quod lucra tuis omnia1 ,*ri/e1 dabam2 ,alt]a nam t]ris op]a extant1 alt]a coelo2 ,urbs me ,joannem ,flos tulit ,etruri4 ,give me n praise = be+ almo/ a second ,apelles1 b because ,i gave to ?y poor1 ,o ,*ri/1 all my e>n+s4 ,?us "p ( my "w rema9s on e>? & "p 9 heav54 ,my home 0 9 t city1 :i* is ! ,fl[] ( ,etruria4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes #a ,vas>i1 ,sansoni's edition1 ,,ii1 p4 #ebj4 #b ,buckh>dt und ,b\e1 ,cic]one4 #c ,/oria della ,pittura1 ,,ii1 p4 #cfj4 #d ,guido 0 ,fra ,angelico's baptismal "n 9 ! _w4 #e ,m>*ese1 ,memorie dei pi insigni pittori1 scultori e ar*itetti dom5icani1 ,i1 p4 #bfg4 ,bologna1 ,romagnoli #ahgh4 #f ,cavalcaselle1 ,/oria della ,pittura1 ,,ii1 p4 #bcd4 #g ,vas>i1 ,vita di ,masaccio1 ,,ii1 p4 #bii4 #h ,museo civico4 ,sala #f1 n4 #g4 #i ,c>ti]1 ,vie de ,fra ,angelico4 ,p>is1 #aheg1 p4 #cef4 #aj ,vas>i1 ,,ii1 p4 #eah4 #aa ,vas>i1 ,,ii1 p4 #ebh1 note i4 ,! translations f ,vas>i are f ,bohn's edition4 #ab ,ibid41 ,,ii1 p4 #ebh4 #ac ,vas>i1 ,,ii1 p4 #eje4 #ad ,vas>i1 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #eab4 #ae ,translation3 ,i raise my eyes1 sweet ,m>y ,i behold1 ,) book 9 h&2 an angel =m is ne>4 ,x is ! %9+ angel ,gabriel ,:o kneels be=e h] 9 humility1 ,& sai?3 ,fe> n1 pure ,virg91 ,i f heav5 ,a mess5g] f ,god omnipot5t ,come d[n to br+ glad tid+s unto !e1 ,= he ha? *os5 !e = 8 ble/ sp\se4 ,he sai? aga93 ,9 heav5 x is decre$ ,?\ %alt be "m ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ,!re=e ! ,fa!r me1 8 angel1 s5ds ,to swift fulfil 8 sacr$ w & law4 ,& d[n f him ! highe/ ,"l to br+ ,?is b5$iction unto :i* ?\'rt call$4 ,! angel's heav5-s5t words 7 s inflam$ ,) sacr$ love's own virtue did !y burn ,!y truly seem$ to fall f ,god above4 ,) holy joy h] beat+ he>t 0 full3 ,behold1 %e said1 ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 ,be x to me accord+ to 8 ^w4 ,b z %e sat )9 h] ar*d cell ,%e wond]$ greatly h[ ?is ?+ %\ld be3 ,= ,i "k n1 nor speak ) any man1 ,to ,gabriel %e timidly responds4 ,!n quo? he3 ,m>y ,hail6 ?\ fav\r$ art1 ,& full ( grace1 ! ,"l is ) !e n[4 ,& !n came d[n ! _s ( ! ,"l1 ,a ray ( gold5 light %one r\nd ab\t1 ,x pi]c$ h] brea/1 t fruitful heav5-s5t ray1 ,& f h] womb1 ^: virg9 purity ,0 /ill inviolate1 0 born ! ,*ri/ ,:ile %e a "m1 0 pure ,virg9 /ill4 ,oh6 lov]s true1 come hi!r unto h]3 ,madonna %e ( grace & beauty fair1 ,! e>? & air b live = h] sweet sake1 ,! que5 ( heav51 & pill> ( ! _w3 ,he :o w\ld see ! lovely damosel ,"o ?is ,annunciation he %\ld gaze4 ,f an anonym\s ,laud repr9t$ by ,galletti1 n4 ,,cclxviii1 p4 #aba4 #af ,op4 cit41 ,i1 p4 #bic4 #ag ,vie de ,fra ,angelico1 p4 #bdc4 #ah ,ye> #ahid1 p4 #cgj4 #ai ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #eaj4 #bj ,vol4 ,i1 p4 #big4 #ba ,vas>i1 ,,ii1 p4 #eaj1 note #a4 #bb ,pictures 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ) descriptive text writt5 by ,c4 ,l4 ,ea/lake4 ,no4 ,i1 p4 #aj4 #bc ,vas>i1 ,,ii1 p4 #eaj4 #bd ,?is valuable pa9t+ 0 c$$ by ! monks ( ! ,scalzi to ! ,museum ( ,madrid 9 #ahfa at ! sugge/ion ( ,seor ,don ,f$]igo de ,madrazo4--,catalogue ( ! ,museum ( ,prado1 ,don ,p$ro de ,madrazo #ahhi1 p4 #ai4 #be ,vas>i1 ,,ii1 p4 #eaj & #eaa4 #bf ,mntz1 ,hi/oire de l'art p5dant la ,r5aissance--,les ,primitifs--p4 #fec & #feh4 #bg ,op4 cit41 ,i1 p4 #cjh4 #bh ,la ,sculpture ,flor5t9e1 ,al9>i1 #ahig1 p4 #aeb4 #bi ,vas>i1 ,,ii1 p4 #eae4 #cj ,p>41 ,canto ,,xxxi 7,c>ey's translation74 #ca ,p>41 ,canto ,,xxx 7,c>ey's translation74 #cb ,! c>la 0 a k9d ( sacr$ dance1 9 :i* ! danc]s hold+ h&s move 9 a circle1 s++ z !y g4 ,x 0 suppos$ to be ! dance ( ,p>adise4--7,translator's note47 #cc ,translation3 ,9 ,p>adise t g>d5 lies ,:]e love div9e et]nal %9es1 ,& holy ,sa9ts c>olas weave1 ,_! s\ls inflam$ ) sacr$ love4 ,! ,sa9ts 9 t bright joy\s r+1 ,) ,angels fair ( all degrees1 ,be=e ! ,bridegroom graceful move ,& weave ! dance ( sacr$ love4 ,^? heav5ly c\rts are full ( grace1 ,) love immeasurable fill$1 ,all 9 ! dance angelic move ,inspir$ by _! sweet ,savi\r's love4 ,_! robes ( l95 pure are made1 ,:ite1 roseate1 & ( m+l$ hues2 ,fair g>l&s on _! heads !y we>1 ,fit cr[ns to cr[n !m prie/s ( love4 ,no head is !re ung>l&$1 ,& y\?ful beams ea* joy\s face2 ,9 t bright c\rt refre%$ !y move ,:]e ev]y?+ o'erfl[s ) love4 ,! g>l&s made ( blossoms fair1 ,%9e bright] ?an ! pure/ gold1 ,! pe>ly daisies gli/5 !re ,emblazon+ ! heav5ly love4 #cd ,v5turi1 ,le ,gall]ie ,italiane4 ,la ,gall]ia ,nazionale di ,roma1 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #hi4 #ce ,see ,gazette de ,beaux ,arts1 #ahhh4 ,w4 ,bode1 ,la ,r5aissance au ,muse de ,b]l92 ,,iv4 ,les ,pe9tres ,flor5t9s du ,x,vme sicle1 p4 #dgc4 #cf ,cavalcaselle1 ,/oria della ,pittura1 ,,ii1 p4 #cfi1 note #b4 ,v5turi ?9ks t ! picture approa*es m to ! art ( ,g5tile da ,fabriano4 ,see ,vas>i1 ,g5tile da ,fabriano e ,pisanello4 ,fir5ze1 ,sansoni1 #ahig1 p4 x4 #cg ,vas>i1 ,,ii1 ,vita di ,mi*elozzo1 p4 #ddj4 #ch ,ri*a1 ,le ,*iese ,fior5t9e1 ,,vii1 p4 #aag4 #ci ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #ddj4 ,9 ,octob] #adch ! monks dem&$ a subsidy to rebuild ! dormitory :i* _h be5 de/roy$ by fire4 ,gaye1 ,i1 p4 #eec4 #dj ,vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #dda4 ,"s *ronicl]s attribute ! design ( ! conv5t to ,brunelles*i1 & ! direction & execution ( ! 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