Giotto: detail of The Last Judgment Detail of The Last Judgment showing the damned in hell, fresco by Giotto, c. 1305–06; in the Arena Chapel, Padua, Italy. (more) Ten Depictions of Hell Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ten-Depictions-of-Hell Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ten-Depictions-of-Hell Written by Michelle Castro Michelle Castro is a Cuban-Chicana freelance contributor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Michelle Castro, Alicja Zelazko Alicja Zelazko is Associate Editor, Arts and Humanities, covering topics in the visual arts, architecture, music, and performance. Before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2017, she worked at the Art... Alicja Zelazko•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 11, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question In depicting the place where, in many religious traditions, the spirits of the damned reside and are punished, artists have found inspiration from religious texts, sermons, literature, mythology, or their own imaginations. A whole lot of artists were inspired by Dante’s chilling Inferno, the first section of the The Divine Comedy (c. 1308–21). While Dante outlines the nine circles of hell in his epic poem, here we have 10 depictions of the netherworld. They illustrate scenes of torture, sneering demons, and other endless horrors that await the person who strays from the path toward heaven. Giotto is best known for ...(100 of 1511 words)

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