Apocalypse illuminated: the visual exegesis of Revelation in medieval illustrated manuscripts
"Studies the illustration of Revelation in manuscripts from the ninth to the fifteenth century. Examines how twenty-five of the most important illustrated Apocalypses illustrate the biblical text and interpret it for diverse audiences"--Provided by publisher
| Σύνοψη: | "Studies the illustration of Revelation in manuscripts from the ninth to the fifteenth century. Examines how twenty-five of the most important illustrated Apocalypses illustrate the biblical text and interpret it for diverse audiences"--Provided by publisher John's Apocalypse and its interpretation -- The first illustrated Apocalypses -- Beatus Apocalypses and Spanish monasticism -- The Apocalypse allegorized, moralized, and historicized -- The epitome of Apocalypse illustration : the Anglo-French tradition -- The Apocalypse at the end of the Middle Ages |
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| Περιγραφή τεκμηρίου: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Φυσική περιγραφή: | xiv, 269 Seiten, Illustrationen, 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-271-07865-6 |
