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'''Fra Angelico''', born '''Guido di Pietro''', was an Italian painter and Dominican friar known for his religious artwork that combined deep spirituality with artistic innovation<ref name="britannica.com">www.britannica.com</ref>.  
Fra Angelico, born Guido di Pietro, was an Italian painter and Dominican friar known for his religious artwork that combined deep spirituality with artistic innovation<ref name="britannica.com">www.britannica.com</ref>. Renowned for his frescoes in the monastery of San Marco in Florence, his works are characterized by their serene beauty and devotional quality<ref name="metmuseum.org">www.metmuseum.org</ref>. Beatified and canonized in the same ceremony by Pope John Paul II, Fra Angelico is celebrated for his contribution to art and his life of piety<ref name="vatican.va">www.vatican.va</ref>.
 
Renowned for his frescoes in the monastery of San Marco in Florence, his works are characterized by their serene beauty and devotional quality<ref name="metmuseum.org">www.metmuseum.org</ref>.  
 
Beatified and canonized in the same ceremony by Pope John Paul II, Fra Angelico is celebrated for his contribution to art and his life of piety<ref name="vatican.va">www.vatican.va</ref>.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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=== Other notable miracles ===
=== Other notable miracles ===
- His life and works have been seen as miracles of inspiration and beauty in themselves<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>.
His life and works have been seen as miracles of inspiration and beauty in themselves<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>.


==Patronage==
==Patronage==