Textual Physiognomy: A New Theory and Brief History of Dantean Portraiture
Dante Alighieri, as we understand him and read his poetry, is a construct crafted from posthumous portraiture. Dante’s famous profile appears at a pivotal transition point from icon to image, where the aura of the saint is transferred to the poet. In this aesthetic creation of identity, portraits an...
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2016
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| Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2856 |