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What scenes did Fra Angelico paint in the chapel of Pope Nicholas V in the Vatican?
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Fra Angelico
Madonna of Humility, tempera on panel by Fra Angelico, c. 1440; in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
In the chapel of Pope Nicholas V in the Vatican, Fra Angelico painted the following scenes and figures:
- Narrative Scenes: He depicted scenes from the lives of Saint Stephen and Saint Lawrence. Notable compositions include the consecration scenes of both saints, which are set within solemn cathedral interiors, and the almsgiving of St. Lawrence, which is set against the background of a temple.1
- Figures: He also painted figures of the Evangelists and various saints.1
These works are considered a culmination of his development as a Renaissance artist, particularly in his organization of space and rendering of architecture.1