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Which subjects did Fra Angelico paint in the first ten cells on the eastern side of San Marco?
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Madonna of Humility, tempera on panel by Fra Angelico, c. 1440; in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
In the priory of San Marco, the frescoes within the monastic cells were created to inspire meditation and prayer among the friars. While the work in these spaces involved several collaborators, the hand of Fra Angelico is specifically identifiable in the first ten cells on the eastern side.1
Among the subjects painted in these specific cells, three are noted for particular attention:
- A Resurrection
- A coronation of the Virgin
- An Annunciation, which features St. Peter Martyr in prayer1
These works reflect the painter's commitment to creating figures of purity, intended to be viewed in the private, secluded environment of the monastic cells.1