Humanities Collection

Cervantess Don Quixote in his library, 1863 French edition. Don Quixote reading books on chivalry in his library before setting out on his quest

Dantes Inferno, suicides and the Harpies
Dantes Inferno. Canto XIII, line 11: Here [suicide tree] the brute Harpies make their nest (at right: Dante and Virgil). Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

Dantes Inferno, the gloomy wood
Dantes Inferno. Canto I, lines 1-2: In the midway of this our mortal life, I [Dante] found me in a gloomy wood, astray. Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

Allegorical composition celebrating Humanities
Artokoloro

University library, 18th-century C017 / 8004
University library. 18th-century artwork of a university library in Germany. This engraving is from Corpus historiae Germanicae (1730)

Cervantess Don Quixote, naked tumbles, 1863 French edition. Don Quixote performing tumbles half-naked as Sancho looks away

Cervantess Don Quixote, flight of fancy, 1863 French edition. Don Quixote, story in hand, flying on a winged horse from other authors

Dantes Inferno, Charon on the Styx
Dantes Inferno. Canto III, lines 76-78: [over the Styx came Charon] an old man Crying, Woe to you wicked spirits! Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

Dante Alighieri, Italian poet C017 / 7995
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), Italian poet. Dante wrote his epic poem Divina Commedia (The Divine Comedy) between 1308 and his death in 1321

Rabelaiss Panurge consults Herr Trippa. 19th-century artwork of a scene from Gargantua and Pantagruel by French satirist Francois Rabelais (c.1494-1553)

Francois Rabelais, French satirist C017 / 7992
Francois Rabelais (c.1494-1553), French satirist. Rabelais started out as a Franciscan monk, and later became an ordained priest

Rabelaiss Pantagruel as a baby

LEO X (1475-1521). Pope (1513-1521). Giovanni
" LEO X (1475-1521). Pope (1513-1521). Giovanni de Lorenzo di M餩 ci. He condemned Luther through the papal bull " Exurge Domine" in 1520

Local kilims sold in front of the Temple of Serapis (Red Hall / Basilica) Pergamon (Pergamum / Bergama) Western Turkey

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Step into the world of humanities, where imagination and knowledge intertwine. In Cervantes's Don Quixote, we find ourselves in his library, surrounded by countless books that transport us to different realms. Diving deeper, we encounter Dante's Inferno, a haunting journey through the circles of hell. Here, suicides are tormented by Harpies while Charon ferries souls across the Styx. Amidst these allegorical compositions celebrating humanities lies an 18th-century university library. Its shelves hold treasures from centuries past - a testament to human curiosity and intellectual pursuit. Within this haven of wisdom, Cervantes's Don Quixote takes center stage once more. Naked tumbles and flights of fancy remind us that even in our most vulnerable moments, our minds can soar beyond reality. Dante Alighieri himself graces this narrative with his presence; an Italian poet whose words have echoed through time immemorial. His masterpiece guides us through the gloomy wood where lost souls wander aimlessly. But let us not forget Rabelais and his satirical genius. Panurge consults Herr Trippa for advice amidst laughter-filled pages penned by this French writer extraordinaire. And who could resist smiling at Pantagruel as a baby? Humanities beckon us to explore the depths of our existence - to question, imagine and create. Through literature and artistry spanning centuries and continents, they offer glimpses into the vastness of human experience. So step into this realm where Cervantes's library whispers tales untold; where Dante leads us on infernal quests; where Rabelais tickles our funny bone with irreverent satire. Embrace humanities' invitation to expand your mind and discover new dimensions within yourself – for it is here that true enlightenment resides.