Drawings Illustrating Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ on Display at Uffizi Gallery

Frederico Zucarri’s Illustration of Canto XXXI-XXXII from Dante’s ‘Inferno’ (Photo: Helvio ricina, CC BY-SA 4., by using Wikimedia Commons)

This yr marks the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death in 1321. The Italian poet and philosopher is the nicely-recognized author of The Divine Comedy—a three-aspect epic poem describing his journey by way of hell, purgatory, and at last, paradise. To understand this considerable milestone, the Uffizi Gallery is exhibiting a selection of hardly ever exhibited drawings by 16th-century Renaissance artist Frederico Zuccari, which illustrate scenes from Dante’s age-outdated chronicle.

“Until now these wonderful drawings have only been observed by a several students and exhibited to the general public only 2 times, and only in portion,” states the Uffizi’s director, Eike Schmidt. “Now they are released in comprehensive, along with a didactic-scientific remark, where from [January 1] they will be freely readily available.”

This is a rather exclusive opportunity, as the two preceding community showings of the fragile works took position in Florence in 1865 and Abruzzo, Italy in 1993. Now, anybody with an web connection can check out this remarkable selection that draws you straight into Dante’s tale. To choose edge of this cost-free exhibit, check out the Uffizi Gallery web page.

The Uffizi Gallery is exhibiting almost never-viewed Renaissance drawings that illustrate Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ for the 700th anniversary of the Italian poet’s demise.

Frederico Zucarri’s Illustration of Canti XXVI-XXVIII from Dante’s ‘Inferno’ (Picture: Helvio ricina, CC BY-SA 4., by using Wikimedia Commons)

Frederico Zucarri’s Illustration of Canto I from Dante’s ‘Inferno’ (Photo: Helvio ricina, CC BY-SA 4., through Wikimedia Commons)

Frederico Zucarri’s Illustration of Canto III from Dante’s ‘Inferno’ (Image: Helvio ricina, CC BY-SA 4., by means of Wikimedia Commons)

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