The Divine Comedy by Marciana: Four Cards of Paradise, from Beatrice to the Vision of God
Four illuminated sheets follow Dante through Paradise: from his encounter with Beatrice to his profession of faith before Saint Peter, from his contemplation of Adam to his final vision of God.
The Divine...
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The color code in the Divine Comedy by Marciana
Blue in the Middle Ages: Pigments, Symbols, and Power in Medieval Miniatures
In the Middle Ages, the color blue wasn't simply an aesthetic choice. It was a sign of prestige, sacredness, and power,...
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Dante's code
The Divine Comedy as an encrypted message and as a codex, to be touched firsthand, among numbers, symbols, and Tradition
Dante does not merely write a poem: he constructs a code. He organizes...
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The Manuscript and the Facsimile: a Bond that Has Lasted for many Centuries
What is a Medieval Manuscript?
A medieval manuscript is a handwritten book, created before the invention of printing. For centuries, it was the main vehicle for transmitting ancient and medieval culture. It is...
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Gradenighi's Divine Comedy: The allure of the suspended work preserved in Rimini