Canto XXVI. Circle 8: Bolgia 8 / Dante Upraids Florence

Illustration XV

Book VIII.40. Minucia, a vestal virgin, is buried alive at Colline Gate for incest {Primae Decadis Liber Octavus p. LXX}

Tertia Aemilia, Wife of Scipio Africanus

Illustration VIII

Book XXIX.36. Temples built to Fortna Primigenia as vowed {Tertiae Decadis Liber Nonus p. CLXXIII}

Canto XIII. The Fourth Sphere: The Sun / The Intellect of the Faith (Theologians and Doctors of the Church); Saint Thomas Acquinas Discourses Upon the Wisdom of Solomon

Book XXXII.27. Ambassadors from King Attalus make an offering {Quarte Decadis Liber Secundus p. CXCV}

Book VI.16. Marcus Manlius, who defended the capital, is arrested and led to prison {Primae Decadis Liber Sextus p. LIIII}

Illustration XXIX

Letter L

Ornament of a frieze (fol. f v recto)

Initial N