Christ
Glorified in the Court of Heaven (about 1423-4), Probably by Fra Angelico. Christ
is shown holding the banner of the Resurrection. He is surrounded by choirs of
angels; Saint Michael is identifiable at the left of the third row on the
right. This, along with four other panels showing respectively, 'The Virgin
Mary with the Apostles and Other Saints', 'The Forerunners of Christ with
Saints and Martyrs', 'The Dominican Blessed' and another panel of 'The
Dominican Blessed', formed the predella, or lower section, of the high
altarpiece of San Domenico at Fiesole, near Florence. This was the church of
Fra Angelico's own Dominican friary. The predella shows the most elaborate
depiction of the Court of Heaven in the Collection. Christ stands in the centre
surrounded by angels, saints and martyrs. The church of San Domenico was
dedicated in 1435, and Fra Angelico's picture was probably in place on the high
altar by that time. The main panel was modified by Lorenzo di Credi around
1501. This and the painted pilaster are still in the church •
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