La Vita Nuova (The New Life) (page 4/4)

Zodiac wheel from page 116

I thought that this circlular arangement of the signs of the zodiac might look good on the front of a greetings card or calendar, or in a scrapbook (or maybe I just don’t [...] [more...]

Zodiac with evangelists from p. 120

This lady [Beatrice] was accompanied by the number nine to the end that men might clearly perceive her to be a nine, that is, a miracle, whose only root is the Holy Trinity.” (p. 119) [more...]

Zodiac wheel with woman (detail)

The central part of the illustration of the Zodiac wheel with the Evangelist symbols; here the main symbols are the astrological signs for the planets, the sun and the moon. [more...]

Symbol of St. Matthew the Evangelist

Saint Matthew is traditionally depicted (shown) as a human or an angel. He holds a scroll, representing the Gospel he wrote. [more...]

Symbol of St. Mark the Evangelist

Saint Mark is traditionally depicted (shown) as a lion, sometimes with angel wings. In the background is a scroll, representing the Gospel he wrote. [more...]

Symbol of St. Luke the Evangelist

Saint Luke is traditionally represented (drawn) as an ox, often, (as here) with wings. He has a scroll to represent the Gospel he wrote. [more...]

Symbol of St. John the Evangelist

Saint John is traditionally represented (shown) as an eagle, usually with a book or (as here) scroll, which stands for the Gospel that he wrote. [more...]

angel with violin

A barefooted angel (female) playing the violin; she has wings, too. [more...]

Bottom border with angel

Bottom deorative element from page 122, an angel playing the violin on the left, with oak and vine leaves on the bottom. The angel is female, barefoot and winged. [more...]