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Subject: Dante Alighieri Year: 1920 Sculptor: Ximenes Ettore Location: Meridian Hill Park ( Florida Avenue & 16th ) One of the most famous authors of the European Middle Ages, Dante (1265-1321) is best known for his epic poem series, The Divine Comedy, of which Inferno is the most widely recognized part. The statue was a gift of Italian-American newspaper publisher, Carlo Barsotti. It celebrates Italian-American friendship and was dedicated on the 600th anniversary of Dante's death. Photos and text copyright © 2001 Jean K. Rosales and Michael R. Jobe, All Rights Reserved
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