Ars et Anima

Ars et Anima is a historical adventure in which you play Fra Angelico, the celebrated friar and painter. Cosimo de' Medici commissions you to create a masterpiece, and you must complete it before time runs out. To do so, you explore the San Marco convent in Florence and earn the support of its fellow friars, who guard the materials you need.

The convent and its trials

The game takes place in a 3D reconstruction of the historic convent, now the San Marco Museum in Florence. Its friars test your knowledge with riddles and quizzes in Ancient Latin before they share their precious materials. Each correct answer brings you closer to completing the painting, while questions about comprehension and memory challenge you to retain details and avoid wasting resources.

Knowledge challenges

The quizzes draw on four areas:

• Ancient Latin: translations, vocabulary and ancient maxims.
• Core knowledge: general and historical culture questions.
• Culture and learning: questions that test your knowledge.
• Comprehension and memory: recall details to avoid wasting resources.

Replay and progression

You can revisit the convent's corridors to practise, with multiple difficulty levels and a score system for beating your personal high scores. The game also offers gradual progression in your real-world linguistic and historical knowledge. It is a single-player experience focused on reflection, with no combat, and a serious, contemplative tone.