Dante & Beatrice: Heaven
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Dante & Beatrice: Heaven
" For that all living lights, waxing in splensour burst forth into songs; Such as from memory glide & fall away." (Canto XX, lines 10-12)
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1307 Beatrice Burst Canto Clouds Comedy Dante Divine Ethereal Forth Glide Heaven Lights Lines Living Memory Paradise Paradiso Songs Waxing
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This evocative image captures the moment when Dante Alighieri, the great Italian poet, encounters Beatrice in the heavenly realm of Paradiso. In Canto XX of his epic poem "The Divine Comedy," Dante describes the scene as one in which "all living lights, waxing in splendor, burst forth into songs." The ethereal figures of Dante and Beatrice are depicted amidst a backdrop of clouds and radiant light, their faces illuminated with a divine glow. Dante's encounter with Beatrice in Paradiso marks the culmination of his journey through the afterlife, which began in the Inferno and continued in the Purgatorio. The poet had first met Beatrice in life, and her memory had sustained him through his darkest moments. Now, in the presence of the divine, they are reunited, and Beatrice guides Dante through the highest echelons of paradise. The scene is reminiscent of the lines from Canto XX, in which Dante writes, "Such as from memory glide and fall away." Here, the memory of Beatrice is brought to life in the most literal sense, as she appears before Dante in the heavenly realm. The image invites us to imagine the joy and wonder that must have filled Dante's heart as he beheld his beloved once more. This photograph, published by Mary Evans Picture Library from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a glimpse into the rich history of Western literature and the enduring power of the human imagination. The image, with its white background and timeless beauty, invites contemplation and reflection, transporting us to the heavenly realm of Paradiso and the unforgettable encounter between Dante and Beatrice.
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