Inferno | Giovanni da Modena | c. 1410 Władysław Podkowiński "Lightning Struck a Flock of

"Lightning Struck a Flock of Witches" by William Holbrook Beard

The hypnotic gaze of the woman

the painting captures the instant Christ

inviting color palette that enhances the intimate and serene atmosphere of the scene

Inferno | Giovanni da Modena | c. 1410 Władysław Podkowiński "Lightning Struck a Flock ofAbout the artwork: Giovanni da Modenas Inferno is a striking visual sermon that embodies the medieval Churchs use of fear as a moral tool. Inspired by Dantes Divine Comedy, the fresco presents a nightmarish vision of Hell, dominated by a grotesque Lucifer who devours and expels sinners in an endless cycle of punishment. Each section of the composition depicts torments tailored to specific sins, vividly illustrating the fate that awaits the damned. The