Some of the less developed works are exquisite in their early stages, such as the illustration of virgil, at the request of beatrice. In another watercolor, dante and virgil approach the minotaur.
An image of the lustful dead being swept across the dark indigo night sky is a fantastic image. The finished work of neptune's son anteus is absolutely beautiful. For the most part, the works are magnificent.
Purtroppo il mio voto è assolutamente negativo. The others seem sketches or proofs, or incomplete works.
The illustrations are beautiful, and the text is not the difficult, jumbled academic writing that coats a lot of older greek mythology books. It's simple enough without losing the artistic detail of myth, and is careful to note variations in ancient a... Read More
Any blemishes you may see are due to being in a semi. It even smalls good!
Cover was completely crumpled up. Scratches and weird inky residue all over the cover.