El Infierno de Dante y su iconografía demoniaca a través de Botticelli
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2019-07-18
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Dante Alighieri es el padre de la concepción universal del Infierno, siendo el primero que lo dote de una geografía y estructuración jerárquica que refleje el pensamiento moral de una época. Gracias a un fin común: el adoctrinamiento de una sociedad, el poeta italiano se servirá de un lenguaje alegórico, apareciendo personajes pertenecientes a la cultura grecorromana que se adaptarán a la cultura cristiana. Esta interesante unión será representada pictóricamente por Botticelli, gracias al cual podremos visualizar y comparar la iconografía demoniaca descrita por Dante e interpretada por el pintor.
Dante Alighieri is the father of the universal conception of Hell, being the first to endow it with a geography and hierarchical structure that reflects the moral thought of his time. Driven by a common goal—the indoctrination of society—the Italian poet employed allegorical language, featuring characters from Greco-Roman culture adapted to Christian culture. This intriguing union was pictorially represented by Botticelli, allowing us to visualize and compare the demonic iconography described by Dante and interpreted by the painter.
Dante Alighieri is the father of the universal conception of Hell, being the first to endow it with a geography and hierarchical structure that reflects the moral thought of his time. Driven by a common goal—the indoctrination of society—the Italian poet employed allegorical language, featuring characters from Greco-Roman culture adapted to Christian culture. This intriguing union was pictorially represented by Botticelli, allowing us to visualize and compare the demonic iconography described by Dante and interpreted by the painter.