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The Apostles in Art: Witness, Memory, and Transformation


Renaissance sculpture, flourishing from the 14th to the early 17th century, marked a revival of classical antiquity and humanism, centered primarily in Italy, with Florence as its epicenter. Emerging from the medieval Gothic style, it sought to emulate the idealized forms and balanced proportions of ancient Greek and Roman art, while infusing a newfound focus on naturalism and individual expression.
This fresco by Fra Angelico depicts the Transfiguration of Christ, one of the most radiant and spiritually charged scenes in the Gospel narrative. At the center, Christ stands upon a rocky elevation, enveloped in a great mandorla of divine light, his white garments gleaming with celestial brilliance.








