Dante and the Art of Hell

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Dante's Divine Comedy, has inspired medieval illuminations, Renaissance frescoes, Surrealist paintings, and modern sculptures. This course explores this remarkable visual history to interpret Dante's poem. What new features of Dante's world do these visual adaptations bring into focus? Visiting sites throughout Italy, we will also aim to reconstruct Dante's visual and built environment to understand what is distinctive about his vision. Taught in English. Offered through Duke in Venice and Duke in Bologna programs.