Italian Scientists Give Dante a Makeover

In these pictures provided by Pisa University, Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, is shown the reconstruction of Italian poet Dante Alighieri's face. Traditionally portrayed as a severe, stern figure with a large hooked nose, Dante Alighieri is now showing his softer and more human side, thanks to a reconstruction of his face recently completed by Italian scientists. The Italian poet Dante, best known for his work The Divine Comedy was born in the year 1265. (AP Photo/Pisa University Handout)

(AP) -- Dante Alighieri, traditionally portrayed as a stern figure with a large hooked nose, is now showing a softer side, thanks to a reconstruction of his face by Italian scientists.

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