
Length1h 20m
About this audiobook
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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GenreOther
Length1 hr 20 mins
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Publish dateNov 14, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Selected Dates of Apocalyptic Predictions
3The Temptation of Saint Anthony (triptych, central panel), Hieronymus Bosch, 1505-1506
4The Angel of the Abyss and Locusts, Magius, c. 950
5Beliefs about the end of the world through the ages
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6The Four Horsemen Appear at the Opening of the First Four Seals, Attributed to Stephanus Garsia Placidus, c. 1060
7Page from the Psalter of Blanche of Castile, c. 1230
8John on Patmos Woken by the Angel, Illustration from “The Douce Apocalypse”, c. 1270
9The Angel Proclaims “Who is worthy?” – John Consoled by the Ancient, Illustration from “The Douce Apocalypse”, c. 1270
10The Second Seal – The Red Horse, Illustration from “The Douce Apocalypse”, c. 1270
11The Third Seal – The Black Horse, Illustration from “The Douce Apocalypse”, c. 1270
12The Third Trumpet – A Burning Star Falls from the Heavens, Illustration from “The Douce Apocalypse”, c. 1270
13The Angel of the Sixth Seal and The Four Angels at the Four Corners of the Earth
14The Locusts Riding, Illustration from “The Douce Apocalypse”, c. 1270
15The War in Heaven, Illustration from “The Douce Apocalypse”, c. 1270
16The Dragon Delegates Power to the Beast Who Comes from the Sea, Illustration from “The Douce Apocalypse”, c. 1270
17The False Prophet Rises from the Earth, Calls Down Fire and Orders the Worship of the Beast, Illustration from “The Douce Apocalypse”, c. 1270
18The Dragon, Who is Satan, Comes Forth Again, Illustration from “The Douce Apocalypse”, c. 1270
19The Infernal Chaos around Satan, Atributted to Coppo di Marcovaldo, c. 1270
20Last Judgement (tympanum, west portal, detail), Gislebertus, c. 1120-1135
21Last Judgement (tympanum), Bourges Cathedral, c. 1270
22Last Judgement, Christ Enthroned, c. 1270
23The Demons Are Cast out of Arezzo (detail), Giotto di Bondone, 1296-1297
24The Last Judgement (detail), Giotto di Bondone, 1302-1305
25The Last Judgement, 14th century
26The Last Judgement, Giotto di Bondone, 1303-1305
27Christ in Glory Among the Saints or The Last Judgement, Andrea di Cione Orcagna, 1354-1357
28Descent to Hell, back panel of the Maestà, Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1308-1311
29The Opening of the Fourth Seal (detail), Nicolas de Bataille and Jean Bondol (design), c. 1373-1381
30The Orchard of Drunkenness or The Orchard of the Consolation, 12th-14th centuries
31The Last Judgement, end of the 14th century
32The Last Judgement (detail), Jan Van Eyck, c. 1430
33The Last Judgement (detail), The Elect, Fra Angelico, c. 1431
34The Last Judgement, Fra Angelico, 1432-1435
35The Last Judgement (detail), Fra Angelico, 1432-1435
36The Last Judgement, Stephan Lochner, 1435
37Christ in Limbo, Fra Angelico, c. 1450
38The Last Judgement, Fra Angelico, c. 1450
39The Last Judgement, Fra Angelico
40The Last Judgement, Rogier van der Weyden, 1445-1450
41The Last Judgement (triptych), Hans Memling, c. 1467-1471
42The Last Judgement (triptych, central panel), Hans Memling, c. 1467-1471
43The Fall of the Damned right panel of a Last Judgement triptych, Dieric Bouts the Elder, c. 1470
44Table of the Mortal Sins, Hieromymus Bosch, 1475-1480
45The Last Judgement, Alaert Du Hamel, 1478-1509
46The Opening of the Third Seal, 3rd quarter of 15th century
47Inferno: Canto XVIII – 8th Circle (Malebolge) and the Punishment of Seducers, Pimps and Prostitutes, c. 1480
48The Last Judgement (triptych), Hieronymus Bosch, after 1482
4915th Century Missal with an Illustration of the The Last Judgement, 1490
50Altarpiece of the Hermits, Hieronymus Bosch, c. 1490-1499