The Daily Question
What Dominican friar was the most famous for painting angels?
1. Berengar of Landorra
2. Peter de la Palu
3. John of Montesono
4. Fra Angelico
2. Peter de la Palu
3. John of Montesono
4. Fra Angelico
Your answer was: Fra Angelico
You are correct!!
Answer: Brother Giovanni Angelo of Frisole, better known Fra Angelico, was the Dominican friar famous for painting angels.
See:
• Hamilton, James C. The Archangel Gabriel and the Annunciation, Vatican Notes, Volume 66, Issue: 375, 2018, Pages 8-9
• William Wonneberger, Jr., St. Gabriel, Archangel, Vatican Notes, Volume: 04 Issue: 9, 1956, Pages 7-9
Vatican Airmail Issue
Scott C53 & C54 (1956)
See:
• Hamilton, James C. The Archangel Gabriel and the Annunciation, Vatican Notes, Volume 66, Issue: 375, 2018, Pages 8-9
• William Wonneberger, Jr., St. Gabriel, Archangel, Vatican Notes, Volume: 04 Issue: 9, 1956, Pages 7-9
Vatican Airmail Issue
Scott C53 & C54 (1956)