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
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Press
[2018]
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Revelation
/ End of the world (Motif)
/ Illuminated manuscript
/ History 500-1500
B Revelation / End of the world (Motif) / Illuminated manuscript / History |
| Further subjects: | B
Apocalypse in art
B Bible Illustrations B Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval B Bible. Revelation Manuscripts B Bible. Revelation Illustrations B Bible Manuscripts Bible |
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| Summary: | "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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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0271078650 |