Compagnia di San Francesco Altarpiece by Fra Angelico

Compagnia di San Francesco Altarpiece 1429

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Basilica di San Marco, Florence, Italy

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abstract painting

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ship

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sculpture

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holy-places

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possibly oil pastel

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handmade artwork painting

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oil painting

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child

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acrylic on canvas

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underpainting

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christianity

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painting painterly

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painting art

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virgin-mary

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watercolor

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christ

Fra Angelico's "Compagnia di San Francesco Altarpiece" is a triptych painted in 1429 and located in the Basilica di San Marco in Florence, Italy. The central panel depicts the Virgin Mary enthroned with the Christ Child. The side panels feature saints associated with the Franciscan order, including Saint Francis himself and Saint Peter Martyr. The altarpiece showcases Angelico's characteristic bright colors, gentle figures, and masterful use of perspective. The overall impression is one of serenity and devotion, typical of his Early Renaissance style.

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