Fra Angelico: A Tribute in Stained Glass

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Stained glass window of Fra Angelico

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Hidden away at the back of Santa Maria sopra Minerva is a large stained glass window depicting the Dominican monk and Renaissance painter Fra Angelico (c.1395-1455), who died in Rome and is buried in the church. 

Guido di Pietro, to give the artist his proper name, was beatified by Pope John Paul II (r. 1978-2005) on October 3rd 1982.