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Gustave Doré’s illustration of Inferno. Plate XIV: Canto V, a hurricane of souls.

Dante's Inferno:Canto V

Love, Lust, infinite passions and desires. Drama reigns king in here, the second circle of hell!

Antonello Mirone (Editor at Bicerin) in the Aragonese Castle of Ischia, Italy

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Updated October 2024 Introduction As you probably know already, Bicerin is a publication focusing on liberal arts. The topics we mainly talk about are: History of art (Also architecture, urban planning), History, Philosophy, literature (including theatre) and book reviews. We will gradually expand but we are trying to keep the

Gustave Doré’s illustration to Dante’s Inferno. Plate XI: Canto IV: The Virtuous pagans

Dante’s Inferno: Canto IV

When Catholics do not know where to put the ancient pagan poets and philosophers, they invent a VIP lounge and great real estate.

Gustave Doré illustrating Canto 10 of Divine Comedy, Inferno, by Dante Alighieri. Farinata degli Uberti addresses Dante.

Dante’s Inferno: Canto X

The heretics, Farinata and Cavalcante. Two Gentlemen meeting another pair of colleagues in the afterlife!

Gustave Doré illustrating Canto 9 of Divine Comedy, Inferno, by Dante Alighieri. The three Furies.

Dante’s Inferno: Canto IX

Divine Comedy Series — Summary of Inferno, Canto 9. It’s raining angels hallelujah, having a bouncer in Hell is more useful than a VIP…

Gustave Doré illustrating Canto 8 of Divine Comedy, Inferno, by Dante Alighieri. The two poets arrive at the city of Dis and

Dante’s Inferno: Canto VIII

We know they say that some things are better left unsaid, but here we can’t avoid thinking ‘Cry me a river’!

Dante’s inferno canto 7, Plutus illustration of Gustave Doré.

Dante’s Inferno: Canto VII

Divine Comedy Series- Summary of Inferno, Canto 7. Workout is a big deal in hell, and so is the lottery and religion! #Dante

Letters carved in light coloured stone, Nabresina Headstone. Cut at Artisan Memorials, Canterbury.

Memorial Masonry

A craft ancient as civilization itself, where tradition, skills and lettering meet in a unique blend.

Sinners and Ciacco arising from the crowd, Inferno Canto 6, engraving of Gustave Dore.

Dante’s Inferno: Canto VI

What happens when insatiable greed and overconsumption meet? Mud, big dogs and weird gods await you!

Antonello Mirone (Artist, Historian) and Justin Welby (Archbishop of Canterbury), Canterbury Cathedral, 2022.

Restoring Canterbury Cathedral

Explore the backstage of one most famous holy sites in the world, Canterbury Cathedral. This building has it all!

Antonello Mirone (Artist, Historian) with Simon Sebag Montefiore (British historian), Canterbury, 2023.

The World: A Family History

Review of a colossal work made my Simon Sebag Montefiore and notes from his presentation at Canterbury!

Gustave Doré’s illustration to Dante’s Inferno. Plate VIII: Canto III: The gate of Hell. “Abandon all hope ye who enter here”

Dante’s Inferno: Canto III

Hell has a fancy entrance door, an ancient bearded doorman on a boat and lovely floors to explore.

Divine Comedy

Dante’s Inferno: Canto II

The second chapter of the Divine Comedy, containing the invocation of the Muses on a holy week-end night!

Rich monks of Naples

A monastery in the highest spot of Naples hiding: Sculptures, Frescoes, Paintings and treasures. This place has got all for us to review!

Divine Comedy

Dante’s Inferno: Canto I

The first chapter and review of the Divine Comedy, a descriptive analysis and notes to spark your interest and curiosity!

Penguin reader special edition of Dante’s inferno, owned by Antonello Mirone (Art Historian).

Divine Comedy

Dante’s Inferno series: Introduction

A Mind-Boggling Journey through Hell

Antonello Mirone (Art Historian) near the carved reliefs in marble and Portland stone. Italian Gardens, London, 2023.

Italian Gardens, Mamma Mia!

Money buys you the best materials, but poor design and planning can ruin them.

The Gates of Paradise

Dive into the enchanting world of Lorenzo Ghiberti and his awe-inspiring masterpiece.

Antonello Mirone (Art Historian) in the Raphael Room, V&A (London, 2023). Behind Raphael Cartoon, The Miraculous Draught of F

The Raphael cartoons in Technicolor

Tapestries need drawings first and Raphael did many for Pope Leo X. Courtesy of his majesty the King since 1865, now on display in London!

Antonello Mirone (Art Historian), in Cambridge (2023)

About Me — Antonello Mirone

Historian and Stonemason, actively seeking beauty as an intellectual and a craftsman.

Antonello Mirone (Art Historian), next to the marble David of Donatello. Victoria and Albert museum exhibition in London, 202

Art & Architecture

Chisel marble and more, with Donatello!

A once in a lifetime exhibition, to explore the master of the Italian Renaissance as if you you were in his workshop!

Antonello Mirone (Historian) in San Gregorio Armeno. Naples, 2023.

Art & Architecture

Armenia in Italy? Only in Naples.

A unique blend of cosmopolitan Europe in the heart of Naples. Dive in to be take back 600 years ago, in Naples!

Small chapel with painting in the and representing S.Anthony of Padua. On the right selfie of the author (Antonello Mirone, A

Art & Architecture

Time travel with San Lorenzo, in Naples!

Hey there! If you’re planning a trip to Naples (Italy), add the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore to your itinerary as I did. This stunning…

Antonello Mirone at the Vatican Museums. Modern version of the Bramante Staircase.

Art & Architecture

Take no lift in the Vatican, but the Staircase instead!

Have you ever wondered when the stairs are better than a lift? Well, that’s the case in the vatican!

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