Dante and Santa Croce, a bond written in stone

Dante’s relationship with Santa Croce began in the 14th century, when he frequented the basilica, and came to a peak in the unveiling of his Cenotaph in 1830, the City of Florence’s first official recognition of the poet who died in exile. Dante’s spiritual and cultural legacy is not simply translated into hard stone, however, it is also expressed through the influence that the Divine Comedy had on the works of art in Santa Croce. This story in images ferries Dante’s immortal work into our own time.