A curated look at: angels | National Gallery

Joost Joustra, The Howard and Roberta Ahmanson Fellow in Art and Religion, decodes paintings of angels.
Supported by Elizabeth and Daniel Peltz OBE.

Paintings mentioned:

Francesco Botticini 'The Assumption of the Virgin'
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Fra Filippo Lippi, 'The Annunciation'
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Master of Saint Giles 'The Mass of Saint Giles'
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Bartolomé Bermejo, 'Saint Michael triumphant over the Devil with the Donor Antoni Joan'
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Bridget Riley, 'Messengers'
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