The artistic director of Sadler’s Wells chooses a painting created ‘purely to aid reflection and contemplation’.
Sir Alistair Spalding on ‘Annunciation’ by Fra Angelico
‘I first saw the Fra Angelico frescos at the convent of San Marco in Florence in the summer of 1992. Among all the other great works of art in the city, these have stayed with me the most ever since. What makes them special is the setting. Each cell contains scenes from the life of Christ…
