Yet Dante’s legacy has been most manifest in the multitude of artistic creations by artists and composers, whose imaginations were ignited by his immortal verses.Īccording to Dante scholars, more artists in all media have responded to Dante’s La divina commedia than even to the Bible. So influential was he in his political views, the protagonists of the Risorgimento harkened back to him as the champion of unity and freedom in Italy. The first poet to write in the vernacular, Dante is credited as the founder of the Italian language. His writing was informed by a vast and profound knowledge of theology, philosophy, history, politics, music, sculpture, painting, and the sciences. The study of the great poet’s work is, in itself, a liberal arts education. The name Dante has become synonymous with Italian language and culture. Join art and music historian Victoria Martino on September 14, the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, as she begins a five-week celebration of the poet’s power of inspiration, ranging from medieval to modern times.
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