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5 days ago · The Barque of Dante, the first major painting by French Romantic painter Eugène Delacroix, is full of mystery and gloom. Let’s unravel it piece by piece. Painting Hell. Depicted on the canvas are the events of canto eight of Dante’s Inferno. Dante along with his guide, the Roman poet Virgil, are crossing the river Styx.
23 hours ago · According to Rodin’s plan, its monumental main doors would be decorated with 11 low reliefs inspired by Dante’s “Inferno,” the first part of the poet’s Divine Comedy. Three years later ...
2 days ago · In Dante’s Inferno, Ocerin confronts the horrors and intricacies of the circles of Hell, bringing harrowing yet cartoonish images to life on canvas. In doing so, she immerses viewers in the powerful and symbolic world of Dante’s story, sparking reflection and dialogue between traditional and contemporary art.
1 day ago · “THE ILLUMINATED INFERNO: An Art Book Edition of Dante’s Opus. Our Illuminated Editions collection of illustrated classics adds Sophy Hollington’s take on THE INFERNO.” Crowdfunding effort with 4 days to go … “An oversized, slipcase-housed, elaborately illustrated art book edition of THE INFERNO, one of the great towering texts of world literature, joins our growing […]
5 days ago · Satan sits at the very core, feeding eternally on familiar inmates such as Judas Iscariot, Brutus, and Cassius. We explore the nine main rings of Hell as envisaged by Dante Alighieri in his famous narrative poem, 'Inferno', the first part of 'The Divine Comedy'.
5 days ago · The Divine Comedy by Dante holds significant historical importance as it reflects the medieval worldview and provides insight into the religious, philosophical, and political climate of 14th ...
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3 days ago · Highly reminiscent of Dante’s Inferno, each layer of hell that Jack is taken through represents a new consequence of the actions his awful and violent deeds have caused. Though there is indeed a grotesque and scary quality to von Trier’s depiction of hell, it’s equally beautiful and poetic, possessing all the controversial artistry his films typically detail.
