Moving past the aesthetic images which Dante has brought to attention lies the truth of the medieval period in Europe. The crudeness which is exhibited refers to the actual place and time, where paganism was the only release from a suffocating Christian society. Pagan images used in Dante's Inferno have been interpreted differently through the 14th to the 20th centuries by Giotto and Dali. The term "pagan" was a Christian word, deriving from the Latin "…showed first 75 words of 2264 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2264 total…vivid mimetic presentations, as well as a poem of great stylistic artistry in it's prefigurations and correspondences. Moreover, he incorporated in all of his important political, philosophical and theological themes and did so in a way that shows moral wisdom and ethical vision. ( 9, 10) Dante's works have flourished for many centuries and will continue to do so. The pagan images used have been interpreted differently by numerous artists, and Dante's Inferno interpreted by millions of readers.