“Scenes from the Life of Christ,” a religious painting executed between 1451 and 1452 by Fra Angelico, is a tempera on panel artwork that belongs to the Early Renaissance art movement. The painting is part of the series entitled “Paintings for the Armadio degli Argenti” and is located in the Basilica di San Marco in Florence, Italy.
The artwork captures various pivotal moments from the life of Christ, meticulously framed in twelve distinct scenes. Each scene is rendered with vibrant colors and fine details characteristic of Fra Angelico’s mastery and the Early Renaissance style. The uppermost panels depict scenes from the Passion of Christ, including the Crucifixion and Entombment. The middle panels illustrate Christ’s resurrection and subsequent appearances to his disciples. The lower panels culminate in depictions of Christ in Majesty and the judgement day, echoing the spiritual significance and doctrinal themes central to Christian faith. Delicate architectural and naturalistic elements frame each vignette, highlighting the grandeur and solemnity of these biblical narratives within the cohesive composition of this significant religious artwork.
