Inspired by: Dante

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Inspired byDantes Divine Comedy

• The Divine Comedy is an epic poem written by
  Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in
  1321.
• considered one of the greatest works of Italian
  and world literature.
• It helped standardize the Italian language
  (Tuscan dialect)
• The poem describes Dante's travels through Hell,
  Purgatory, and Heaven - divided into three parts
  Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso.
• Deeper meaning represents the soul's journey
  towards God - draws on medieval Christian
  theology and philosophy.

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42. Hieronymus Bosch Garden of Earthly Delights.
(1505-1510) Oil on panel
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Christ wedding Adam and Eve
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Figures frolicking in their earthly delights
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• Hell / 7 deadly sins

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• Details

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Remember this sculpture?
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43. William Blake. The Lovers Whirlwind,
Francesca da Rimini and Paolo. (1824-27) Pen
ink and watercolour.
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• 44. Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
• Ugolino and His Sons. (1857-61) marble.