The Apocalypse and the Shape of Things to Come
- ISBN-10
- 0802083250
- ISBN-13
- 9780802083258
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999-01-01
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Author
- Frances Carey
Description
The Book of Revelation's legacy of visual imagery is evaluated here, from the 11th century to the end of World War 2 illuminated manuscripts, books, prints and drawings of apocalyptic phases are examined.
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