Dante & Virgilio Figurines porcelain 2 pcs

Dante & Virgilio is part of a collection of figurines by Massimo Giacona, created for the A di Alessi catalogue with the 'Divina Commedia', the work of Italian poet Dante Alighieri, in mind. The 'Divina Commedia' series aims to bring the silhouettes of the poem's characters, their fates and the emotions surrounding them to users of modern design. The two hand-decorated porcelain figurines presented here depict the poet himself, Dante, and his guide through hell and purgatory, Virgil. Created in the style typical of their designer, Massimo Giacona, the figurines are characterised by playful details and careful finishing. All this makes the figurines from the Divina Commedia collection the perfect gift for lovers of classical literature, collectors, as well as, which was the original idea of the collection's creators, an incentive for children and young people to get acquainted with Dante's work. In a word - divine!