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ANGELICO, Fra (b. ca. 1400, Vicchio nell Mugello, d. 1455, Roma) Scenes from the Life of St Stephen 1447-49 Fresco Cappella Niccolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican The picture shows part of the fresco in the Chapel of Nicholas V depicting the arrest and stoning of St Stephen. Stephen had been blessed by the Apostles and was the first to be ordained as deacon. Accused of blasphemy, he was stoned to death in Jerusalem. According to legend his remains were taken to Rome in the fifth century and buried beside those of St Lawrence. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: ANGELICO, Fra Title: Sc
ANGELICO, Fra (b. ca. 1400, Vicchio nell Mugello, d. 1455, Roma) Scenes from the Life of St Stephen 1447-49 Fresco Cappella Niccolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican The picture shows part of the fresco in the Chapel of Nicholas V depicting the arrest and stoning of St Stephen. Stephen had been blessed by the Apostles and was the first to be ordained as deacon. Accused of blasphemy, he was stoned to death in Jerusalem. According to legend his remains were taken to Rome in the fifth century and buried beside those of St Lawrence. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: ANGELICO, Fra Title: Scenes from the Life of St Stephen Time-line: 1401-1450 School: Italian Form: painting Type: religious
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