Fotoreproductie van een fresco in het voormalig San Marco klooster te Florence door Fra Angelico, voorstellend Dominicus Guzman c. 1875 - 1900

This is a photographic reproduction of a fresco made by Fra Angelico in the former San Marco monastery in Florence, showing Saint Dominic. The halo around Dominic's head signifies his sainthood. A book is in his hands; a symbol of knowledge and the scriptures, central to the Dominican Order. Dominic's contemplative gesture, finger to his chin, echoes across centuries. The same pose appears in classical depictions of philosophers, reminding us that figures of meditation and intellect were highly regarded. Even today, we see variations of this gesture in modern advertising. The simple, yet evocative, pose taps into a deep vein of human experience. It is a reminder of our shared capacity for reflection and the silent search for understanding. This continuity is not linear, but cyclical; Dominic embodies a timeless quest for truth, re-emerging in various forms throughout history.