The Gates of Hell - Wikipedia
The Gates of Hell (French: La Porte de l'Enfer) is a monumental bronze sculptural group work by French artist Auguste Rodin that depicts a scene from the Inferno, the first section of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. It stands at 6 metres high, 4 metres wide and 1 metre deep (19.7×13.1×3.3 ft) and contains 180 figures.
What Are the Gates of Hell Jesus Talked About?
Aug 25, 2023 · In Matthew 16:18, Jesus uses the phrase pulai hadou (gates of hell), a Jewish expression translated as the realm of the dead. This same phrase is found in Job 38:17 and Isaiah 38:10 in the Septuagint version, providing a clearer understanding of the term’s meaning.
Gates of hell - Wikipedia
The gates of hell are various places on the surface of the world that have acquired a legendary reputation for being entrances to the underworld. Often they are found in regions of unusual geological activity, particularly volcanic areas, or sometimes at lakes, caves, or mountains.
Darvaza gas crater - Wikipedia
The Darvaza gas crater (Turkmen: Garagum ýalkymy), [1] also known as the Door to Hell or Gates of Hell, officially, the Shining of Karakum, is a burning natural gas field collapsed into a cavern near Darvaza, Turkmenistan. [2] Hundreds of natural gas fires illuminate the floor and rim of the crater. The crater has been burning since the 1980s.
The Gates of Hell - Atlas Obscura
Jan 9, 2009 · In the hot, expansive Karakum desert in Turkmenistan, near the 350-person village of Darvaza, is a hole 230 feet wide that has been on fire for over 50 years. Though technically...
The Gates of Hell - Rodin Museum
On August 16, 1880, Rodin received a commission to create a pair of bronze doors for a new decorative arts museum in Paris. Although the museum did not come to fruition and the doors were never fully realized, The Gates of Hell became the defining project of Rodin's career and a key to understanding his artistic aims.
What are the gates of hell? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 4, 2022 · What are the gates of hell? The phrase the “gates of hell” is translated in some versions as the “gates of Hades.” “Gates of hell” or “gates of Hades” is found only once in the entire Scriptures, in Matthew 16:18.
Turkmenistan’s mysterious, flaming ‘Gates of Hell’ - CNN
Aug 30, 2024 · Also called the “Gates of Hell” and the “Shining of Karakum,” the phenomenon is caused by methane-fueled flames escaping from scores of vents along the crater floor and walls.
The Gates of Hell - Musée Rodin
The Gates of Hell occupied a unique place in Rodin’s oeuvre. Working feverishly on this project for several years, he created over 200 figures and groups that formed a breeding ground for ideas which he drew on for the rest of his working life.
The Gates of Hell - Philadelphia Museum of Art
Inspired by The Divine Comedy, written by Dante Alighieri (Italian, c. 1265–1324), Rodin planned to decorate the doors with characters that Dante met on his fictional journey through hell.