I. B. Supino’s study of Fra Angelico — born Guido di Pietro, known in religion as Fra Giovanni da Fiesole — examines the life and art of the Dominican friar whose radiant altarpieces and frescoes are among the supreme achievements of early Florentine Renaissance painting. Supino traces the development of Angelico’s style through his work at San Marco in Florence and the Vatican chapel of Nicholas V, placing him within the theological and artistic currents of his age.
The book combines biographical research with close formal analysis of individual paintings, making it a valuable resource for students of Renaissance art and Italian religious culture.