How To Read Paintings: ‘Noli Me Tangere’ by Fra Angelico
A biblical scene meant for contemplation in the private quarters of a monk’s cell
5 min readApr 1, 2020
The artist who made this painting was Fra Angelico, an Italian painter who lived in the fifteenth century. His paintings survive on the walls of churches and monasteries across Italy, many of them in their complete form. They are…