How do the AT and LCF engravings differ?
Corso notices that, although each of the three books contain nine engravings, three of the engravings in each book differ from those in the other two books. In addition, the engravings that are different are signed LCF, while the others are signed AT. Corso concludes that AT refers to Aristide Torchia (Aristidem Torchiam) and that LCF refers to Lucifer. The differences are:
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Corso notices that, although each of the three books contain nine engravings, three of the engravings in each book differ from those in the other two books. In addition, the engravings that are different are signed LCF, while the others are signed AT. Corso concludes that AT refers to Aristide Torchia (Aristidem Torchiam) and that LCF refers to Lucifer. The differences are:
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Gate 1: A knight on horseback approaches a castle while holding a finger against his lips.
Caption: SILENTIUM EST AUREUM [Silence is golden].
Engraving 1: The castle has four turrets (AT); the castle has three turrets (LCF).
Gate 2: An old man holding two keys approaches a closed door.
Caption: CLAUSAE PATENT [Open that which is closed].
Engraving 2: The man holds the keys with his right hand (AT); he holds keys with his left hand (LCF).
Caption: SILENTIUM EST AUREUM [Silence is golden].
Engraving 1: The castle has four turrets (AT); the castle has three turrets (LCF).
Gate 2: An old man holding two keys approaches a closed door.
Caption: CLAUSAE PATENT [Open that which is closed].
Engraving 2: The man holds the keys with his right hand (AT); he holds keys with his left hand (LCF).
Gate 3: A traveler approaches a bridge over which looms a cherub with a cocked bow.
Caption: VERBUM DIMISSUM CUSTODIAT ARCANUM [Wasted breath keeps a secret].
Engraving 3: The cherub's quiver is empty (AT; not shown); the cherub has an arrow in his quiver (LCF).
Gate 4: A jester approaches a maze.
Caption: FORTUNA NON OMNIBUS AEQUE [Chance is not the same for all].
Engraving 4: The maze exit is bricked up (AT); the exit is open (LCF).
Caption: VERBUM DIMISSUM CUSTODIAT ARCANUM [Wasted breath keeps a secret].
Engraving 3: The cherub's quiver is empty (AT; not shown); the cherub has an arrow in his quiver (LCF).
Gate 4: A jester approaches a maze.
Caption: FORTUNA NON OMNIBUS AEQUE [Chance is not the same for all].
Engraving 4: The maze exit is bricked up (AT); the exit is open (LCF).
Gate 5: Death holds a pitchfork and an hourglass and watches a man counting his money.
Caption: FRUSTRA [In vain].
Engraving 5: The sand is at the top of the hourglass (AT); the sand has sifted to the bottom of the hourglass (LCF, not shown).
Gate 6: A man hangs upside down, his foot caught in a noose.
Caption: DITESCO MORI [I enrich myself with death].
Engraving 6: The rope is around the left ankle (AT); the rope is around the right ankle (LCF).
Caption: FRUSTRA [In vain].
Engraving 5: The sand is at the top of the hourglass (AT); the sand has sifted to the bottom of the hourglass (LCF, not shown).
Gate 6: A man hangs upside down, his foot caught in a noose.
Caption: DITESCO MORI [I enrich myself with death].
Engraving 6: The rope is around the left ankle (AT); the rope is around the right ankle (LCF).
Gate 7: A king and a young man play chess.
Caption: DISCIPULUS POTIOR MAGISTRO [The disciple outshines the Master].
Engraving 7: The chessboard is black (AT); the chessboard is white (LCF).
Gate 8: A knight stands poised to perform a beheading.
Caption: VICTA IACET VIRTUS [Virtue is conquered].
Engraving 8: The knight is not haloed (AT); the knight is haloed (LCF).
Caption: DISCIPULUS POTIOR MAGISTRO [The disciple outshines the Master].
Engraving 7: The chessboard is black (AT); the chessboard is white (LCF).
Gate 8: A knight stands poised to perform a beheading.
Caption: VICTA IACET VIRTUS [Virtue is conquered].
Engraving 8: The knight is not haloed (AT); the knight is haloed (LCF).