Canto II. The Ascent to the Moon; Beatrice Explains the Markings on the Moon; Spirits who Failed in Their Monastic Vows

Ch. 14. On the authority and governance of the abbess

Illustration IV

Scene in the Temple of Venus. A procession of seven virgins approaching the Altar of Love. At the altar stand the high priestess, Poliphilus and Polia. (Fol. n viiii recto)

Trophy of Roman arms, with a winged genius' head

Tripod with three naked boys standing upon a pedestal supported by lions' feet (fol. g recto)

Poliphilus meeting at the gate of the venerable matron, followed by her six young female attendants (fol. viii verso)

Illustration III

Initial P

Book I.4. She-Wolf feeds Romulus and Remus; Faustulus carries them home {Primae Decadis Liber Primus p. XI}

Ch. 28. On the temptation of fine clothes

Letter C

Canto III. The First Sphere: The Moon / The Inconstant; The Empress Constantine