The Doré Illustrations for Dante's Divine Comedy

The Dore' illustrations of Dante's Divine Comedy are probably the most easily-accessible representations of the work to modern audiences. No other artistic interpretation of Dante has been more celebrated or imitated than these engravings (short of Rodin's Thinker). At its least it's just one person's projection Dante's text, but students of Dante are...more

The Dore' illustrations of Dante's Divine Comedy are probably the most easily-accessible representations of the work to modern audiences. No other artistic interpretation of Dante has been more celebrated or imitated than these engravings (short of Rodin's Thinker). At its least it's just one person's projection Dante's text, but students of Dante are fortunate to know that Dore' was quite an apt pupil himself. These engravings are rich with detail and innumerable nuances that will make readers smile upon their discovery. The sinners of Cocytus have their heads fixed in place, Satan's has his three faces, and Paradise is as miraculous as Dante exalts. In short, this is a must for classrooms of Dante's Divine Comedy, diligent students of the text, and households that appreciate art at its finest.   hide

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