Fra Angelico's fresco comes to life in film by Armondo Linus Acosta
The Catholic Church commemorates Fra Angelico on February 18, a title given to him as the Universal Patron of Artists by Pope John Paul II in 1982. Born as Guido di Pietro in 1395, he is often referred to as fra Giovanni da Fiesole and earned the moniker Angelico. Vasari remarked that he never altered his artwork, adhering to what he believed was divine intention. Among his significant contributions are the frescoes located in the Convent of San Marco, commissioned by Cosimo de' Medici, with the Institution of the Eucharist in cell 35 being particularly notable. This scene is depicted in "Fra Angelico's Communion: The Living Tableau" by Armondo Linus Acosta, a follow-up to "The Last Supper: The Living Tableau" (2019), currently exhibited at Museo di San Marco until Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Key facts
- Fra Angelico was proclaimed Universal Patron of Artists by Pope John Paul II in 1982.
- Fra Angelico was born Guido di Pietro in 1395 and known as fra Giovanni da Fiesole.
- The fresco Institution of the Eucharist is located in cell 35 of the Convent of San Marco in Florence.
- The fresco was commissioned by Cosimo de' Medici.
- Armondo Linus Acosta directed the film 'Fra Angelico's Communion: The Living Tableau'.
- The film is a sequel to 'The Last Supper: The Living Tableau' from 2019.
- The 2019 film involved Oscar winners Vittorio Storaro, Dante Ferretti, and Francesca Lo Schiavo.
- The film is projected in the Small Refectory of Museo di San Marco until April 9, 2023.
Entities
Artists
- Fra Angelico
- Guido di Pietro
- fra Giovanni da Fiesole
- Giorgio Vasari
- Cosimo de' Medici
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Armondo Linus Acosta
- Vittorio Storaro
- Dante Ferretti
- Francesca Lo Schiavo
- Domenico Ghirlandaio
Institutions
- Catholic Church
- Convent of San Marco
- Museo di San Marco
- The Academy of Film and the Arts
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Chiostro di Sant'Antonino