Canto Collection (#2)

AGUILAR, Gaspar de (1561-1623). Poet and playwright
" AGUILAR, Gaspar de (1561-1623). Poet and playwright. Arte de principios de canto llano" (Plainsong art). Early 16th century. Religious music treatise

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)

Dante Alighieri Inferno, first part of his Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy) 1863. Canto XIV: Third compartment of the seventh circle where three kinds of violence punished: against God

Classical singer with piano accompanist. early 20th century

Fanny Persiani, Italian opera singer
Fanny Persiani (1812-1867), Italian opera singer (soprano). circa 1840s

Gerusalemme Liberata (Jerusalem Delivered), 1581, by Torquat
Torquato Tasso (1544-1595). Italian poet. Gerusalemme Liberata (Jerusalem Delivered), 1581. Epic poem. Chant I. Printed in Venice, 1788. Colored

Divine Comedy. Sixteenth Canto of the Purgatory. Who are you
Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Sixteenth Canto of the Purgatory. Who are you that you are among our smoke?. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored

Divine Comedy. Thirtieth Canto of the Purgatory. Appearance
Divine Comedy. Epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321. Thirtieth Canto of the Purgatory. Appearance of Beatrice. Engraving by Gustave Dore. Colored

The Frenzy of Orlando by Ludovico Ariosto. First Chant. Engr
Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Italian poet. The Frenzy of Orlando. First Chant. Engraving depicting all the characters of the poem, by Girolamo Porro. Printed in Venice, 1583

The Frenzy of Orlando by Ludovico Ariosto
Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Italian poet. The Frenzy of Orlando. Argument and allegory of the Third Chant. Venice, 1598

Five Chants by Ludovico Ariosto
Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533). Italian poet. Five Chants. Title cover. Venice, 1598

William Blake after Mary Ann Flaxman, British (1757-1827), Canto II, Verse 471, 1803, engraving

FRIEDRICH G. KLOPSTOCK (1724-1803). German poet. Title page of the first separately published edition of the first three cantos of Messias, Halle, Germany, 1749

Dante, guided by Virgil, in third gulf of the eighth circle, observes those guilty of simony suffering burning, buried head first with just legs and feet exposed

Dante protected by Virgil from harm by demons. Dante Alighieri Inferno, first part of his Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy) Canto XXXIII. From 1863 edition illustrated by Gustave Dore. Wood engraving

Dante and Virgil at the edge of the abyss from which a foetid smell steamed up: Canto XI. Illustration by Gustave Dore for Dante Inferno, 1863. Wood engraving

Charon the ferryman rowing to collect Dante and his guide, Virgil, to carry them across the Styx. Illustration by Gustave Dore for Dante Inferno, Canto III. Wood engraving 1861

Dante and Virgil beset by demons on their passage through the eighth circle. Illustration (1861) by Gustave Dore for Dante Inferno, Canto XXI. Wood engraving

SPAIN. El Canto del Loco (The Song of the Madman in English. Sometimes abbreviated to ECDL) was a Spanish pop rock band. 08/06/2006

ARIOSTO, Ludovico (1474-1533). Italian Renaissance poet. Orlando Furioso. Canto one. Edition made in Ferrara (1516)

Argentina - Buenos Aires - Monument to Toil & Labour
Canto al Trabajo - A Hymn/Song/Homage to Toil and Labour (!) - the masterpiece sculpture (commissioned in 1907) by sculptor Rogelio Yrurtia (1879 - 1950) at Buenos Aires, Argentina

Bellini, Vincenzo 1801 - 1835
Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini. Sicilian opera composer and the quintessential composer of Bel canto opera

Divine Comedy: Inferno
Homer, the Classic Poets. The Divine Comedy, Inferno, Canto four

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"Canto: Exploring the Depths of Literature, Art, and Nature" Embark on a journey through the captivating world of "canto, " where literature, art, and nature intertwine to create an enchanting tapestry. From Cologny's picturesque landscapes to Villa Diodati 6's haunting allure, every corner holds a story waiting to be discovered. In the realm of books, immerse yourself in Byron's poetic masterpiece "Don Juan" as you traverse its intricate verses. Feel Dante's presence as he converses with souls in the fifth canto of Purgatory or witnesses the eerie crossing in the eighth canto of Hell alongside his guide Virgil. Gustave Dore's evocative illustrations bring these scenes vividly to life. Dante Alighieri takes center stage with his magnum opus "Divine Comedy. " In Inferno's nineteenth canto, witness sinners condemned for simony suffering their fiery fate headfirst - a chilling sight etched by Gustave Dore himself. Marvel at Paradise's twenty-first canto as Dante ascends hand-in-hand with Beatrice or listen intently as Charles Martel addresses him in the eighth canto. But "canto" extends beyond literary realms; it seeps into our physical world too. Journey to Portugal's Azores and behold Pico Island's astonishing volcanic rock vineyards - a testament to nature’s resilience and human ingenuity. The essence of Dante Alighieri reverberates throughout history; his words echo across time. In Gustave Dore’s iconic illustration from Inferno’s tenth canto, witness one sinner burning amidst hellish torment while Dante clings tightly to Virgil for guidance. Join us on this extraordinary expedition into the depths of literature, artistry, and natural wonders that embody what it truly means to experience a profound “canto. ” Let your imagination soar as you unravel hidden tales and embrace the beauty that lies within each verse, brushstroke, and landscape.