Dante and the History of Art: The Case of a Tuscan Commune Part I: The First Triumvirate at Lucignano
Christiane L. Joost-Gaugier
A Dantesque theme of Justice is symbolized through a series 21 frescoes uomini famosi, including two donne illustri, which were painted, with surviving inscriptions and dates, for the Sala del Consiglio Palazzo Commune Lucignano in course fifteenth century. From beginning, poet's view Law dominates first triad images commissioned legal chamber. Julius Caesar, Constantine Great, Noah appear as representatives pagan antiquity, Christian history, Hebrew respectively, but they also selected more important reason: late-medieval times, all three heroes regarded founders Rome. The Roman connection relates to significance Dante accorded Rome terms world history rule, while figures' link Janus, who precedes them, derives from Dante's larger appreciation Italy fruit creation beginning civiltas.
Artibus et Historiae