Maxioms by Dante ("dante Alighieri")
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.
[It., Lasciate ogni speranza ch'entrate.]
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.
[It., Lasciate ogni speranza ch'entrate.]
From little spark may burst a mighty flame.
From little spark may burst a mighty flame.
Not in mine eyes alone in Paradise.
Not in mine eyes alone in Paradise.
Art, as far as it is able, follow nature, as a pupil imitates his
master; thus your art must read more
Art, as far as it is able, follow nature, as a pupil imitates his
master; thus your art must be, as it were, God's grandchild.
[It., L'arte vostra quella, quanto puote,
Seque, come il maestro fa il discente;
Si che vostr'arte a Dio quasi e nipote.]
Art for art's sake.
[Lat., Ars gratia artis.]
Art for art's sake.
[Lat., Ars gratia artis.]
