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The 700th anniversary of Dante’s death: 2 His writing

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To celebrate the life and work of Dante, a small selection of paintings inspired by the Divine Comedy, and his ‘Vita Nuova’.

September 12, 2021 General, Life, Painting

The 700th anniversary of Dante’s death: 1 His life

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The great Florentine poet and writer Dante died of malaria on 14 September 1321, 700 years ago this Tuesday. A celebration of his life in paintings.

September 11, 2021 General, Life, Painting

Looking for a long read and fine art? Eight classic books with paintings

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From Ovid’s Metamorphoses to Goethe’s Faust, here are eight classic works of literature accompanied by superb paintings and illustrations. All free.

April 29, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Raphael and Painting: 2 School of Perugino

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Some of his earliest independent paintings, including two wonderful pairs based on legend and contemporary literature.

February 5, 2020 General, Life, Painting

The best of 2019’s paintings and articles 2

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More favourite articles from 2019, from ‘Dante’s Divine Comedy’ as painted by William Blake, through Vincent van Gogh, to Renoir’s landscapes.

December 31, 2019 General, Life, Painting

The best-known unknown woman in art: Beatrice Portinari 3

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After Rossetti’s death in 1882, Marie Spartali Stillman kept his obsession alive. Then can Odilon Redon, who also fell for the story of Beatrice.

November 11, 2019 General, Life, Painting

The best-known unknown woman in art: Beatrice Portinari 2

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Rossetti was obsessed with Beatrice, sometimes the literary figure from Dante’s ‘Vita Nuova’, other times that from the Divine Comedy. He was also obsessed with his models Lizzie Siddall and Jane Morris.

November 10, 2019 General, Life, Painting

The best-known unknown woman in art: Beatrice Portinari 1

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Claimed to be Dante’s beloved, Beatrice Portinari has become one of the most painted women in history. But she may have been symbolic rather than physical. Paintings by Blake and others.

November 9, 2019 General, Life, Painting

The Divine Comedy: Overview and list of articles

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Illustrated table of contents to all the articles here describing Dante’s Divine Comedy and the great paintings and prints that accompany it.

September 23, 2019 General, Life, Painting

The Divine Comedy: Paradise 6 An overview of Paradise

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If Inferno and Purgatory are the stick, Paradise must be the carrot – the incentive to live a pious and upright life. Shown in paintings by Blake, engravings by Doré, and others.

September 16, 2019 General, Life, Painting

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