Paolo and Francesca
Step into the tragic world of Dante's *Inferno* with this dramatic scene of forbidden love. Francesca, looking regal in orange and ermine, is about to be kissed by her lover Paolo, who leans in while she holds a book about Lancelot and Guinevere—the very story that sparked their romance. But watch out for the brooding man in the background! That's her husband (and Paolo's brother), Gianciotto, sword in hand, ready to catch them in the act and seal their doom. Sturm’s Academic style makes the moment feel like a frozen scene from a high-stakes opera.