An illustration of a man being knighted on a battle field. Durante degli Alighieri (May/June c.1265 – September 14, 1321), commonly known as Dante Alighieri, was a Florentine poet of the Middle Ages. His central work, the Divina Commedia (originally called Commedia and later called Divina ("divine") by Boccaccio), is often considered the greatest literary work composed in the Italian language and a masterpiece of world literature.

Portrait of Dante

An illustration of a man being knighted on a battle field. Durante degli Alighieri (May/June c.1265…

This sculpture depicts Dante's lovers, which is a fictional scene by famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri.

Sculpture

This sculpture depicts Dante's lovers, which is a fictional scene by famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri.