The Portraits Of Dante - Frank Jewett Mather - Bog

The Portraits of Dante: Compared with the Measurement of His Skull and Reclassified is a book written by Frank Jewett Mather Jr. and published in 1921. The book is a study of the portraits of the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri, comparing them with the measurements of his skull to determine their accuracy. Mather Jr. examines various portraits of Dante, including those by Giotto, Botticelli, and Raphael, and analyzes their composition, style, and historical context. He also discusses the controversy surrounding the identification of Dante's remains and the authenticity of his portraits. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Dante's life and works, as well as those interested in the history of art and portraiture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.