In important news about Fra Angelico you need to know that the predella panels to 'The Annunciation' in the Prado in Madrid are currently being restored. The five small panels under the main altarpiece show scenes from the life of the Virgin: Birth and Marriage of the Virgin, The Visitation, The Nativity, Presentation in the Temple, and The Dormition of the Virgin. They're possibly my favourite predella of the Fra's and I have no doubt that they will burst with colour once the restoration is complete. I'm looking forward to seeing them again when we can travel safely.
You're not allowed to take photos in the Prado so this photo is of the full altarpiece from the catalogue of the excellent exhibition about Fra Angelico at the Prado a couple of years ago.
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