Literary Perspectives on Fra Angelico's Art Highlighted in Palazzo Strozzi Article
An article from Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi discusses two literary works about Fra Angelico, also known as Beato Angelico, by authors Elsa Morante and Antonio Tabucchi. Morante wrote a text in 1970 for Rizzoli's 'Classici dell'Arte' series, while Tabucchi contributed a short story titled 'I volatili del Beato Angelico' in 1987, now republished. The piece notes Tabucchi's intentional anachronisms in depicting the artist's garden and connects these writings to Fra Angelico's frescoes at the Museo di San Marco in Florence. The article, written by Adriano Sofri, explores how these non-artist perspectives enrich understanding of the 15th-century painter's humanistic themes.
Key facts
- Elsa Morante wrote about Fra Angelico in 1970 for Rizzoli's 'Classici dell'Arte' series.
- Antonio Tabucchi's story 'I volatili del Beato Angelico' was first published in 1987 and has been republished.
- Fra Angelico lived from 1395 to 1455 and created frescoes at the Museo di San Marco in Florence.
Entities
Artists
- Fra Angelico (Beato Angelico)
Institutions
- Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi
- Museo di San Marco
- Rizzoli
Locations
- Florence
- Italy