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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Fra Angelico, Amadeus Ix, Duke of Savoy, Louis Aleman, Chronological List of Saints and Blesseds in the 15th Century, Augustine Fangi, Angelina Di Marsciano, Bernardine of Feltre, Anthony Neyrot, Giovanni Dominici, Blessed Margaret of Savoy, Angelo Carletti Di Chivasso, Matthew Carrieri, Alanus de Rupe, Ferdinand the Saint Prince, Pacificus of Ceredano, Albert Berdini of Sarteano, Archangela Girlani, Seraphina Sforza. Excerpt:Woodblock in the Alanus Psalter, 1492 Alanus de Rupe (also Alan , Alain de la Roche , Blessed Alan or Blessed Alain de la Roche ); 8 September 1428 8 September 1475) was a Roman Catholic theologian noted for his views on prayer . Some writers claim him as a native of Germany, others of Belgium; but his disciple, Cornelius Sneek, assures us that he was born in Brittany . He died at Zwolle . Early in life he entered the Dominican Order , and while pursuing his studies at Saint Jacques, Paris, he distinguished himself in philosophy and theology . From 1459 to 1475 he taught almost uninterruptedly at Paris , Lille , Douay , Ghent , and Rostock in Germany , where, in 1473, he was made Master of Sacred Theology . During his sixteen years of teaching he became a most renowned preacher. He was indefatigable in what he regarded as his special mission, the preaching and re-establishment of the Rosary , which he did with success throughout northern France, Flanders, and the Netherlands. The Confraternities of the Rosary he founded still exist today and continue to accept new members. His vision of the restoration of the devotion of the Rosary is assigned to the year 1460. St. Alanus published nothing during his lifetime, but immediately after his death the brethren of his province were commanded to collect his writings for publication. These were edited at different... ... Read more

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Title: The gentle art of Fra Angelico: a retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum showcases the originality of a Renaissance master.(ART)(Cover Story)
Author: Joyce Rezendes
Publication: National Catholic Reporter (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 16, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 42Issue: 8Page: 12(2)

Article Type: Cover Story

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The magnificent frescoes in chapels and town halls across Italy are among the greatest achievements of Renaissance art.Commissioned by either private patrons or by the Church, the great artists of the day produced images of matchless beauty. The work of Fra Angelico at the Dominican convent of San Marco in Florence is a brilliant reflection of the remarkable artistry of the time

Jane's Smart Art(tm) Fra Angelico at San Marco audio guide is an adaptation of a now out-of-print book written by William Hood, the renowned Fra Angelico scholar. One in the series The Great Fresco Cycles of the Renaissance, Professor Hood's book treated the Fra Angelico frescoes of San Marco in the context of their religious, artistic, and historical significance.

The Jane's Smart Art Guide(tm) to the Fra Angelico frescoes at San Marco tells of the central role that the artist-friar's work played in the daily lives of his fellow Observant Dominicans.Between 1440 to 1452 Fra Angelico and his faithful assistants graced the walls of the convent with more than 50 elegant frescoes that still today, well more than 500 years later, convey the profound piety and humility that characterized members of the Observant Dominican order.

With Jane guiding you through this quiet, cloistered setting -- appreciating it step-by-step in the framework of its history - you will come away with a deep and lasting appreciation of the essence of this remarkable place.

Understand the influence of Observant Dominican principles on the choice of subject matter and the placement of the images;

Hear how the images conveyed the ancient ideas and traditions of the Dominican order and the meaning of life at San Marco;

Learn about the architecture of the convent, the life of Fra Angelico, and the political climate of the day; and Appreciate Fra Angelico's piety and technical virtuosity as you listen to the commentary on each fresco. ... Read more

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Tradition shows us Fra Giovanni Angelico absorbed in his work, and
either caressing with his brush one of those graceful angelic figures
which have made him immortal, or reverently outlining the sweet image
of the Virgin before which he himself would kneel in adoration. Legend
pictures him devoutly prostrate in prayer before commencing work, that
his soul might be purified, and fitted to understand and render the
divine subject; and again in oration after leaving his easel, to thank
heaven for having given him power to make his holy visions visible to
other eyes.

But has tradition any foundation in fact? Why not? Through his
numberless works we may easily divine the soul of the artist, and can
well understand, how the calm and serene atmosphere of the monastic
cell, the church perfumed with incense, and the cloister vibrating
with psalms, would develop the mystic sentiment in such a mind.

And can we disregard tradition in face of such humility of life, such
beauty of work, exquisite refinement of feeling, and sweetness of
expression!

Among all the masters who have attempted to imbue the human form with
the divine spirit, he is perhaps the only one who succeeded in
producing pure celestial figures, and this with such marvellous
simplicity of line, that they have become the glory of his art.

Whether it be the Virgin enthroned amidst groups of cherubim sounding
heavenly trumpets, or Christ blessing the just and driving away
sinners; whether the martyrs supporting their torments with superhuman
resignation, the apostles preaching the gospel, or angels free in the
air and chanting celestial glories; the same spirit is in them all--at
once intense, devout, and utterly pure, in which the fervent believer
and the true artist are inseparably blended.

The reason is, that Fra Giovanni put into his work the flame of an
overpowering passion; under his touch features were beautified, and
figures animated with a new mystic grace. He threw himself entirely
into his art which thus became the spontaneous expression of his soul.
"It was the custom of Fra Giovanni," says Vasari, "to abstain from
retouching or improving any painting once finished. He altered
nothing, but left all as it was done the first time, believing, as he
said, that such was the will of God. It is also affirmed that he would
never take his pencil in hand until he had first offered a prayer. He
is said never to have painted a crucifix without tears streaming from
his eyes, and in the countenances and attitudes of his figures it is
easy to perceive proof of his sincerity, his goodness, and the depth
of his devotion to the religion of Christ."[1]
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