{"product_id":"the-early-printed-illustrations-of-dantes-commedia-paperback","title":"The Early Printed Illustrations of Dante's Commedia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Early Printed Illustrations of Dante's \"Commedia\"\u003c\/em\u003e provides the first systematic overview of the earliest illustrated editions of Dante's poem, stretching from 1481 through 1596, and features over 230 illustrations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloping a series of interdisciplinary methods for studying early printed book illustrations, Matthew Collins explores the visual sources for the first illustrated editions of the \u003cem\u003eCommedia\u003c\/em\u003e, their narrative qualities, and their influence on Renaissance readers. He traces the visual genealogies that link these images to each other and to renderings of the poem in other media, including illuminated manuscripts and drawings, such as those by Sandro Botticelli. Collins additionally delves into a group of cartographically oriented renderings of Dante's afterlife, interpreting them in the context of the Age of Exploration. He addresses the utilitarian aspect of the illustrations as well by revealing the multidimensional role that these images played for Renaissance readers, particularly emphasizing their pedagogical and mnemonic uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf value to numerous disciplines, \u003cem\u003eThe Early Printed Illustrations of Dante's \"Commedia\"\u003c\/em\u003e fills a gap in Dante studies and will inspire similar investigations into the visual representation of other literary works in the age of early print.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew Collins holds a PhD from Harvard University in Romance languages and literatures, a JD from NYU Law, and an MA in the history of art and architecture from NYU's Institute of Fine Arts. He is the founding series editor of \u003cem\u003eReading Dante with Images.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 490\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42710970433632,"sku":"9780268208387","price":147.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/QCLlI9G_M79780268208387.webp?v=1776117087","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-early-printed-illustrations-of-dantes-commedia-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}