The Nine Circles of Hell
Dante Alighieri first described the Nine Circles of Hell in his epic poem Divine Comedy. It is a long narrative poem in the Italian language. The poem has three parts, and the narrative describes Dante’s …
Arts
What is Shakespeares’ shortest Tragedies?
An English playwright, poet, and often regarded as one of the best writers to have ever written in English, William Shakespeare is the most recognized writer in the world. His plays are translated into over …
Top 10 Ancient Painting Techniques
Humans have always harbored the innate urge to leave a mark on the world, and one of the best ways to do so is in the form of art. We have initiated ancient painting techniques …
10 Gustave Dore Illustrations for Dante’s Inferno
Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré, a French illustrator, artist, and sculptor, was known to the world as Gustave Dore for Dante’s Divine Comedy illustrations. Initially, Dore had difficulty finding a publisher who would agree to …
10 Best paintings of Norman Rockwell
Norman Rockwell was an American artist most famous for his illustrations and paintings. He was a prolific artist who created more than 4000 original artworks in his entire lifespan. Some of his remarkable works include …
9 Spheres of Heaven(Dante’s Paradiso)
The culminating part of the ‘Divine Comedy’ trilogy of epic poems, Dante’s ‘Paradiso’ commences at the end of the peak of Purgatory, when Virgil is replaced by Beatrice Portinari (for whom Dante harbours an unrequited …
20 Most Famous Paintings of All Time
Over the years countless works of art have been created and put up in museums and galleries that have become timeless icons. A select group of most renowned paintings is highly recognizable even today by …
Top 10 Inventions of Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the very few individuals assorted of diversified skills that have ever lived. His perception of the world was logical than mysterious. He is the most famous Renaissance Genius. Despite being …
Seven Levels of Dante’s Purgatory
Purgatory, one of the three parts of Dante’s Divine Comedy composed between the years c.1308 to 1320, tells about the climb of the poet on the seven levels of Mount of Purgatory. The other two …
10 Most Famous Poems By Robert Frost
Robert Lee Frost (1874-1963) is America’s one of the most famous poets. There was something in his use of everyday speech, farm life, and plain folk wisdom that drenches his poetry in the nostalgia of …
