Porte Gli Inferi -

A group of three identical figures at the very top whose arms point downward toward the gates, signaling the hopelessness of those who enter.

Positioned at the center of the lintel, originally intended as Dante himself contemplating his creation, though it has since become a universal symbol of philosophical reflection. Porte Gli inferi

Depicted in their eternal struggle, these figures eventually became the basis for The Kiss . A group of three identical figures at the

The primary theme was drawn from Dante Alighieri’s Inferno , specifically the first part of the Divine Comedy . He was also influenced by Charles Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du mal and Ovid’s Metamorphoses . The primary theme was drawn from Dante Alighieri’s

The bronze doors stand over 6 meters (20 feet) tall and feature more than 200 tormented human figures writhing in suffering and despair. Key Figures: