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Citings & Sightings of Dante's Works in Contemporary Culture

Graffiti Portrait of Dante in Naples

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This graffito, which is located in Naples, represents a stylized representation of Dante Alighieri. At the top left corner of the work, the phrase “fatti non fumo” (facts not smoke) is included — this could relate to the famous line “fatti non foste a viver come bruti, / ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza” (Inf. 26.119-120: “you were not made to live your lives as brutes, / but to be followers of worth and knowledge”), which is spoken by Ulisse in the Eighth Circle of Hell.     — ALDAM, Dante Graffiti, Via dei Tribunali, Napoli.

“Helvette / Ghast” by Helvette / Ghast

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helvette-ghastThe album Helvette / Ghast was a collaboration album between the bands Helvette and Ghast. The album art is a cropped image of Gustave Doré’s illustration of Canto 29 from the Inferno. The illustration is titled, Geri Del Bello.

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Contributed by Gianluca Giuseffi Grippa 

Astral Enigma by Immemoratus

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astral-enigmaPolish band, Immemoratus, released their album, Astral Enigma, in November of 2007. The album was limited to a total of 100 copies. The art used for the album cover was taken from Gustave Doré’s illustration, Thieves. 

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Find Thieves here.

Contributed by Gianluca Giuseffi Grippa 

Abysmal Incantations by Insult

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abysmal-incantationsSwedish band Insult released Abysmal Incantations in 2009. The album art they used was a cropped version of Gustave Doré’s illustration, Geri Del Bello.

“INSULT, hailing from Sweden, was born in 2004, as a manifestation of sinister and hateful spirit of Old-School Death Metal in its (im)purest form! At the moment the band is writing new anthems, and, in preparation for the forthcoming full-length attack, a pact was signed with DAEMON WORSHIP PRODUCTIONS to release both of the band’s official demos – ‘Decree’ and ‘Axiom’ – on a single CD, to finally make them available to wider audience. Pounding raw hatred combined with haunting melodies, INSULT proudly marches forth, crushing everything to dust! 11 hymns of (im)pure blasphemy – ‘Abysmal Incantations'”    — bandcamp

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Contributed by Gianluca Giuseffi Grippa 

Apokalyptik Revelationz by Legionz ov Hell

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legionz-ov-hellThe Swedish metal band Legionz ov Hell released their Demo, Apokalyptik Revelationz in 2000. The album art for the demo is an edited version of Gustave Doré’s illustration, Thieves. 

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Contributed by Gianluca Giuseffi Grippa 

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