Saint Serapia

Initial A

Pholiphilus meeting five nymphs (fol. c ii verso)

Canto XVIII. Circle 8: Malboge / The Fraudulent and Seducers, Scourged by Demons; Flatters and Parasites, Immersed in Filth

A "mighty huge" elephant of black stone, with gold and silver dots. Upon the large back of this prodigious animal is placed an obelisk of verde-antique (fol. b vii verso)

Book XXII.17. Romans see oxen breathing out fire and realize their horns are on fire {Tertiae Decadis Liber Secundus p. CV}

Ch. 28. On the temptation of fine clothes

Canto XVI. The Fifth Sphere: Mars / The Warriors of God; Cacciaguida on Vaingloary of Noble Lineagoe and Illustrious Families of Florence

Book IV.13-15. Lucius Quinius, dictator, and Agrippa Minucius address the multitude regarding Maelius's death {Primae Decadis Liber Quartus p. XXXIII verso}

Pope Joan

Joan II of Anjou (fol. CXXXX v)

Illustration for I Peter 1

Letter A