Where is "Birth of the Virgin" by ANGELICO, Fra?

"Birth of the Virgin" is held in the permanent collection of Museo Diocesano, Cortona, Italy.

Which museum has "Birth of the Virgin"?

"Birth of the Virgin" is on display at Museo Diocesano in Cortona.

Who painted "Birth of the Virgin" and when?

"Birth of the Virgin" was painted by ANGELICO, Fra in 1433-34.

What are the dimensions of "Birth of the Virgin"?

"Birth of the Virgin" measures 23 × 14 cm.

What art movement is "Birth of the Virgin" associated with?

"Birth of the Virgin" is a work of Italian, Renaissance, painted by ANGELICO, Fra.

Can I see "Birth of the Virgin" in person?

Yes — "Birth of the Virgin" is on permanent display at Museo Diocesano in Cortona. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

ANGELICO, Fra: Birth of the Virgin

✦ ANGELICO, Fra

🖼 Birth of the Virgin, 1433-34

◈ Tempera on wood

⊞ 23 × 14 cm

▣ Museo Diocesano

◎ Cortona, Italy

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Soft gold light bathes an intimate domestic scene where attendants tend the newborn Virgin in a richly decorated chamber. Fra Angelico's delicate tempera technique and luminous palette establish the spiritual significance of this moment within everyday Italian Renaissance life.

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