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Apocalypse

By Parkstone Press

Book information

Publisher
Parkstone Press
Year
2012
ISBN
1906981469, 9781906981464
Google Books ID
pkXoygAACAAJ
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
47 MB (49226617 bytes)
Series
Mega Square
Pages
256\256
Library
AvaxHome
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2013-03-27 18:02:10

Description

The final book of the Bible, known both as The Book of Revelation and The Apocalypse of John, is a prophesy of the events that will occur at the end of time. During the Middle Ages, in a society which held a deep belief in God and was mainly ruled by religious authorities, this apocalyptic theme recurs in art, through various media, including tapestries, illuminations, sculpture, and painting. This book pools the most famous pieces of art inspired by this theme, such as the Apocalypse drapery from Angers Cathedral, the carved tympanum of the Autun Cathedral, and the fresco in Albi Cathedral. The theme of the Apocalypse was a means to impress minds, whilst also allowing artists to develop their imaginations its symbolic content allowing for many different interpretations.

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