Detail View: The AMICA Library: Manuscript of the Apocalypse
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AMICA ID:
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MMA_.68.174
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AMICA Library Year:
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2002
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Description:
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The Apocalypse, or Book of Revelation, was, according to tradition, written in Greek by John the Evangelist during his exile on the island of Patmos. Recounting God's instructions to the bishops of the seven churches in Asia Minor, and revealing his own vision of the end of the world and the future kingdom of Christ, the Apocalypse was an extremely popular subject in medieval art. In addition to lavishly illustrated volumes of the Book of Revelation, such as this example, isolated scenes from the Apocalypse appeared with frequency on buildings, small-scale objects, and in an array of medieval books.
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Creator Nationality:
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European; French; Normande
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Creator Dates/Places:
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Normandy
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Normandy
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Title:
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Manuscript of the Apocalypse
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View:
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Principal view
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Creation Date:
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1320s
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Creation Start Date:
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1320
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Creation End Date:
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1329
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Materials and Techniques:
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Paint, gold, silver, and brown ink on vellum
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Dimensions:
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Each leaf: H. 12 1/8 in. (30.8 cm), W. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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New York, New York
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ID Number:
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68.174
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Credit Line:
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The Cloisters Collection, 1968
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Copyright:
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Copyright ? 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
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Rights:
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http://www.metmuseum.org/education/er_photo_lib.asp [ http://www.metmuseum.org/education/er_photo_lib.asp ]
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MMA_.h1_68.174.tif
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