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The Heaven of the Moon

The Heaven of the Moon
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BL6317733
Image title
The Heaven of the Moon
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Artist
Paolo, Giovanni di (c.1389-1482) / Italian
Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
vellum
Date
1444 AD - 1450 AD (C15th AD)
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Divine Comedy Author: Dante Alighieri / Illustrator: Paolo, Giovanni di Italy [Tuscany]; circa 1450 Language: Italian Source/Shelfmark: Yates Thompson 36, f.132 [Whole folio] Paradiso, Canto II. Beatrice explains to Dante the appearance of the Moon. Dante and Beatrice hover above two smiths working at an anvil; eclipse of the sun; a youth, with candle behind him, looks at his reflection in three mirrors; Heaven of the Moon; snow falling Image taken from Divine Comedy. Originally published/produced in Italy [Tuscany]; circa 1450.

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astronomy / moon / Divine Comedy / divina commedia / blacksmith / beatrice / colours / fiction / color / manuscript / astronomical object / dante alighieri / occupation / document / astronomy / colour / literature / dante

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