Basilica di San Marco

Ariadne's Gallery holds 55 works in the Basilica di San Marco collection by 3 artists, most made between 1424 and 1451. The best represented artists are Fra Angelico, Andrea del Castagno and Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. The main styles are Early renaissance and Rococo. Compared with the rest of Ariadne's Gallery, these works most often evoke wonder and sadness.

Emotional profile

Sadness: 44 (collection average 34)
Joy: 54 (collection average 46)
Tension: 53 (collection average 48)
Anger: 22 (collection average 23)
Nostalgia: 56 (collection average 47)
Wonder: 60 (collection average 48)
Interest: 66 (collection average 57)

Leading artists

Artworks

Adoration and Annunciation by Fra Angelico, c.1424 — Nostalgia 70, Interest 69, Joy 60
Annunciation and Adoration of the Magi by Fra Angelico, c.1424 — Sadness 20, Anger 8, Joy 26
Madonna of Mercy with Kneeling Friars by Fra Angelico, c.1424 — Interest 75, Wonder 70, Joy 71
Madonna of the Star by Fra Angelico, c.1424 — Joy 80, Interest 79, Wonder 75
St. Peter Martyr Altarpiece by Fra Angelico, 1427 - 1428 — Wonder 70, Interest 75, Joy 69
Compagnia di San Francesco Altarpiece by Fra Angelico, c.1429 — Joy 60, Interest 65, Nostalgia 55
Dormition of the Virgin by Fra Angelico, 1431 - 1432 — Sadness 60, Wonder 70, Interest 75
Last Judgment by Fra Angelico, c.1431 — Sadness 60, Nostalgia 65, Tension 55
Marriage of the Virgin by Fra Angelico, 1431 - 1432 — Wonder 71, Interest 75, Joy 69
The Last Judgement. Detail: The Blessed by Fra Angelico, c.1431 — Sadness 80, Tension 85, Nostalgia 70
Linaioli Tabernacle by Fra Angelico, c.1433 — Joy 65, Sadness 50, Wonder 60
Linaioli Tabernacle by Fra Angelico, c.1433 — Joy 65, Sadness 50, Wonder 60
St. Peter Preaching in the Presence of St. Mark by Fra Angelico, c.1433 — Interest 81, Wonder 75, Joy 75
The Martyrdom of St. Mark by Fra Angelico, c.1433 — Anger 80, Tension 91, Sadness 70
The Naming of St. John the Baptist by Fra Angelico, 1434 - 1435 — Joy 80, Interest 79, Wonder 75
Annalena Altarpiece by Fra Angelico, c.1435 — Nostalgia 70, Interest 71, Joy 59
Lamentation over Christ by Fra Angelico, 1436 - 1441 — Sadness 85, Tension 80, Nostalgia 75
Deposition from the Cross by Fra Angelico, 1437 - 1440 — Sadness 75, Nostalgia 70, Tension 70
Sepulchring of Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian by Fra Angelico, 1438 - 1440 — Joy 55, Wonder 55, Sadness 40
The Healing of Justinian by Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian by Fra Angelico, 1438 - 1440 — Wonder 65, Interest 70, Joy 60
Annunciation by Fra Angelico, 1440 - 1442 — Nostalgia 80, Interest 75, Joy 70
Lamentation over Christ by Fra Angelico, 1440 - 1442 — Sadness 85, Tension 79, Nostalgia 75
Nativity by Fra Angelico, 1440 - 1441 — Interest 85, Joy 85, Wonder 80
Noli Me Tangere by Fra Angelico, 1440 - 1442 — Joy 75, Wonder 70, Interest 75
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple by Fra Angelico, 1440 - 1442 — Interest 85, Wonder 81, Joy 85
Resurrection of Christ and Women at the Tomb by Fra Angelico, 1440 - 1442 — Tension 59, Nostalgia 55, Wonder 55
The Coronation of the Virgin by Fra Angelico, 1440 - 1441 — Interest 95, Wonder 90, Joy 90
The Mocking of Christ by Fra Angelico, 1440 - 1441 — Anger 85, Tension 95, Sadness 80
Transfiguration by Fra Angelico, 1440 - 1442 — Wonder 80, Joy 80, Interest 75
Adoration of the Magi by Fra Angelico, 1441 - 1442 — Nostalgia 65, Interest 65, Joy 55
Christ in Limbo by Fra Angelico, 1441 - 1442 — Anger 65, Sadness 60, Tension 71
Crucifixion and Saints by Fra Angelico, 1441 - 1442 — Wonder 60, Sadness 46, Interest 65
Crucifixion with Mourners and Sts. Dominic and Thomas Aquinas by Fra Angelico, 1441 - 1442 — Sadness 71, Tension 65, Nostalgia 60
Crucifixion with the Virgin and Sts. Cosmas, John the Evangelist and Peter Martyr by Fra Angelico, 1441 - 1442 — Sadness 55, Wonder 65, Interest 70
Crucifixion with the Virgin, Mary Magdalene and St. Dominic by Fra Angelico, 1441 - 1442 — Anger 11, Sadness 21, Joy 26
Institution of the Eucharist by Fra Angelico, 1441 - 1442 — Joy 75, Wonder 70, Interest 75
Nailing of Christ to the Cross by Fra Angelico, 1441 - 1442 — Sadness 80, Tension 76, Nostalgia 70
Saint Dominic Adoring the Crucifixion by Fra Angelico, 1441 - 1442 — Interest 85, Joy 85, Wonder 80
St. Peter Martyr by Fra Angelico, 1441 - 1442 — Wonder 65, Joy 65, Interest 70
Annunciation by Fra Angelico, 1442 - 1443 — Nostalgia 80, Interest 75, Joy 70
Crucifixion with St. Dominic by Fra Angelico, c.1442 — Sadness 75, Tension 70, Nostalgia 65
Crucifixion with St. Dominic Flagellating Himself by Fra Angelico, c.1442 — Tension 86, Anger 60, Sadness 70
Dormition of the Virgin by Andrea del Castagno, c.1443 — Anger 60, Sadness 65, Tension 75
Sacred Conversation by Fra Angelico, 1443 — Wonder 85, Joy 80, Interest 80
Bosco ai Frati Altarpiece by Fra Angelico, c.1450 — Nostalgia 85, Interest 80, Wonder 75
Annunciation by Fra Angelico, 1451 - 1452 — Nostalgia 80, Interest 75, Joy 70
Circumcision by Fra Angelico, 1451 - 1452 — Joy 60, Interest 65, Nostalgia 55
Communion of the Apostles by Fra Angelico, 1451 - 1452 — Joy 60, Interest 65, Nostalgia 55
Flight into Egypt by Fra Angelico, 1451 - 1452 — Wonder 76, Interest 80, Joy 70
Massacre of the Innocents by Fra Angelico, 1451 - 1452 — Sadness 90, Tension 85, Nostalgia 80
Mystic Wheel (The Vision of Ezekiel) by Fra Angelico, 1451 - 1452 — Wonder 70, Interest 75, Sadness 55
Paintings for the Armadio degli Argenti by Fra Angelico, 1451 - 1452 — Joy 65, Sadness 50, Wonder 60
Scenes from the Life of Christ by Fra Angelico, 1451 - 1452 — Wonder 65, Interest 70, Joy 64
Scenes from the Life of Christ by Fra Angelico, 1451 - 1452 — Wonder 65, Joy 65, Interest 70
Nativity by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1732 — Wonder 80, Joy 70, Interest 70

Museums with works by the same artists

Palazzo Apostolico (30)
Uffizi Gallery (355)
Louvre (611)
National Gallery of Umbria (Palazzo dei Priori) (27)
Alte Pinakothek (139)
Museo del Prado (459)
Detroit Institute of Arts (68)
Hermitage Museum (527)