Literal art? : a new look at Doré's illustrations for Dante's Inferno

Author

Cole, William

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Word & image. 1994, Num. 2, Vol. 10, 95-106, 4 ill.

ISSN

0266-6286

Abstract (en)

Close examination of Doré's illustrations, 1861, of Dante's poem, which focuses on examples where the illustrator strays from the poet's indications, and thus redefines the meaning of certain passages of the text.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Prints and illustration -- France
• Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883
• Illustration
• France
• 1800-1900
• Poetry
• Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
• Inferno
• Writings

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Estampe et illustration -- France
• Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883
• Illustration
• France
• 1800-1900
• Poésie
• Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321
• Inferno
• Ecrits

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19950101-00309868

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