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The Apocalypse and the Shape of Things to Come

Door British Museum

Categorie	Algemeen Kunst
Boeknummer	#416120-WD31
Titel	The Apocalypse and the Shape of Things to Come
Auteur	Museum, British
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	London : British Museum Press
Jaar van uitgave	1999
ISBN10	0714126209
ISBN13	9780714126203
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback with removable plastic cover, numerous illustrations partly in colour, 4to.
Samenvatting	This superbly illustrated book examines the depiction of the Apocalypse in the visual arts over nearly 1,000 years, from the great medieval manuscript cycles to the famous woodcuts of DA1/4rer to the propaganda and satire of the 20th century. "The Book of Revelation", with its vision of an apocalypse that is both destructive and redemptive, has provided a rich vein of imagery which remains a force in contemporary culture. This work examines the depiction of the Apocalypse in the visual arts over nearly 1000 years. after the great medieval manuscripts cycles, the pivotal point in the development of the pictorial tradition was Durer's famous set of woodcuts, published in 1498. Apocalyptic imagery was quickly exploited for propaganda and satire by artists such as James Gillray, wh... (Lees verder)ile Gillray's contemporary William Blake used it as part of a personal mythology that pervaded every aspect of his work. In the 20th century apocalyptic metaphor has been a powerful vehicle for visions of worldly and spiritual devastation and regeneration, particularly through the medium of cinema. As the century, and with it the second millennium AD, comes to an end, this is an appropriate moment to re-evaluate the legacy of one of the most vivid and controversial texts of all time. Including essays by seven distinguished scholars and detailed discussions of approximately 240 works of art, the book is illustrated throughout.
Pagina's	352
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 12,50

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