Divine comedy

Dante's inferno.. the layers of hell

Gustave Dore Illustration for the Divine Comedy (Paradiso, c. XIV, vv. 82-83) color

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“O human race, born to fly upward, wherefore at a little wind dost thou so fall?” Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso--the three fates of the deceased become the three pillars of an epic poem. The Divine Comedy, written by Italian poet Dante Alighieri in the fourteenth century, is considered the foremost work in Italian literature. The journey begins with Dante’s descent into the depths of Hell where he witnesses those eternally separated from God. Then he climbs the mountain of Purgatory…

Paradiso, Canto 14 : Dante and Beatrice translated to the sphere of Mars, illustration from 'The Divine Comedy' by Dante Alighieri, 1885 by Gustave Doré

“Inferno, from the Divine Comedy by Dante (Folio 1v). Date: between 1430 and 1435. Artist: Bartolomeo di Fruosino (1366–1441) Currently located at Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris. Read more: https://t.co/vl1nplWFF5”

A very famous quote by dante aligheri in the divine comedy #inferno #danbrown

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Gustave Doré (1832–1883) was a French artist, illustrator, and printmaker known for his highly detailed and dramatic engravings. He gained fame for his illustrations of classic literature, including Dante’s Inferno, Don Quixote, Paradise Lost, and The Bible. His work, characterized by grand, dark, and often gothic imagery, influenced fantasy and horror aesthetics. Despite his success, he struggled for recognition as a serious painter. His art remains iconic in visual storytelling. Ab…

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"Dante’s Divine Comedy- The Diagram" serigraph by Seymour Chwast | R. MICHELSON GALLERIES