Fra Lippo Lippi Themes
Freedom and Confinement
When you feel the need to rip up all the sheets and curtains in your room and sneak out your window, it's clear you're feeling pretty confined. In "Fra Lippo Lippi," that's the situation we find Br...
Art and Culture
"Fra Lippo Lippi" is all about what the definition of art is and who gets to define it. Lippo's idea of art seems to be that his type of realism elevates his subjects and makes people see the wonde...
Lust
As a monk, Lippo has been forced to take a vow of chastity, swearing that he'll remain celibate for the rest of his life. Is it fair that he was forced to take such a vow at the age of eight, prima...
Religion
"Fra Lippo Lippi" is all about the conflict between art and religion. And Browning uses our good friend Bro Lippo as his mouthpiece. Lucky for us, Lippo is a pretty outspoken mouthpiece whose gift...