Description |
xii, 241 page, 116 unnumbered leaves : illustrations |
Summary |
Examines ten large-scale depictions of the Apocalypse of John found throughout Europe in the fourteenth century. Despite their similarities, these Apocalypse cycles have never before been explored as a group. Contextualises the cycles through juxtaposition and comparison with each other and with their sources, both written and visual |
Notes |
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of York, 1999 |
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Submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, University of York, Centre for Medieval Studies, September 1999 |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: leaves 219-241 |
Notes |
No. DX226564 |
Subject |
Apocalypse in art.
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Apocalyptic literature -- Early works to 1800.
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Apocalyptic art.
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Christian art and symbolism -- Medieval, 500-1500.
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Genre/Form |
Academic theses.
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