Letter L

Canto X. Ascent to the Fourth Sphere: The Sun ; Doctors of the Church (The Spirits of the Theologians and Fathers of the Church); The First Garland of Souls; Thomas Acquinas

Canto IV. The First Sphere: The Moon / The Inconstant

Ch. 12. On the prompt obedience to commands

Initial D

Illustration I

Canto XXVII. Ascent to the Ninth Sphere: The Primum Mobile

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)

Canto IX. Circle 6 / The Heretics (The Furies); The Gates Opened by the Angel from Heaven

Illustration XLVIII

Canto XX. Circle 8: Bolgia 4 / The Fortune Tellers and Diviners, Their Faces Twisted Backwards

Ornament with nude female half-figure, with wings terminating in foliage (fol. n iiii recto)

Canto III. The Gate of Hell; The River Acheron; Charon the Ferryman; The Souls of the Indifferent