Inferno [Illustrated edition]

INFERNO - Special Edition richly illustrated with details of the "Map of Hell" by Botticelli.

This Is the work that influenced the medieval imagination and altered permanently the entire Western thought. The work that inspired and inspires many artist throughout history since its appearance in the fourteenth century.
In the Middle Ages, the idea of ​​Hell was highly publicized by the Christian religious discourse. Between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries, this environment has become homogeneous and gained strength in the popular mind, but it was with the Divine Comedy, written by Dante Alighieri in the early fourteenth century, that the damnation of Hell was crystallized in the collective imagination.
It is a literary source and unique history, worthy to be read, studied and appreciated by anyone, regardless of their area of ​​interest.

"Composed by Dante Alighieri in the early 1300s, Inferno had quite literally redefined medieval perceptions of damnation. Never before had the concept of hell captivated the masses in such an entertaining way. Overnight, Dante’s work solidified the abstract concept of hell into a clear and terrifying vision—visceral, palpable, and unforgettable. Not surprisingly, following the poem’s release, the Catholic Church enjoyed an enormous uptick in attendance from terrified sinners looking to avoid Dante’s updated version of the underworld". (Dan Brown - Inferno, Page 54)