APOCALYPSE: VISIONS FROM THE BOOK OF REVELATION IN WESTERN ART. FOREWORD BY MAURITS NAESSENS

very large deep red, white & gilt decorative full cloth hardcover ~ 2º (folio ~ 10"x13"). large "coffee table" book, international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective brodart book jacket cover & black & gilt illustrated slipcase. very fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in very fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. slipcase in fine cond. bottom corner has a scuff. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing (nap). illustrated endpapers. glossy full color frontis. 367p.+ colophon. contains text of the book of revelation in the RSV translation. glossy pages throughout. 80 glossy full color full page plates. 150 b&w illustrations. glossary. 2 color map of the monuments. checklist of works of art inspired by the apocalypse. list of editors, illustrators and publishers. list of illustrations. art history. art books. religion. history of christianity. theology. ancient literature. biblical studies. ~From coruscating Byzantine mosaics to Van Eyck's glorious Ghent Altarpiece to the Baroque splendor of Correggio's frescoes, an extraordinary array of masterpieces has been inspired by the symbolic prophesies of the Book of Revelation. But until now, there has been no systematic presentation and analysis of apocalyptic themes in Western art. In a book of rare visual magnificence, abundantly illustrated with over 80 color plates and 150 black~and~white reproductions, Frederick van der Meer examines the full spectrum of apocalyptic art: miniatures, stained glass, tapestries, illustrated manuscripts, sculpture, woodcuts, altarpieces, frescoes, and mosaics. His perceptive commentary sheds new light on how the artists responded to the formidable challenge of interpreting an elusively metaphorical Christian text. The inclusion of the complete text of the Book of Revelation, a comprehensive index of apocalyptic art works, a listing of major commentators and artists, and a glossary makes this book as authoritative as it is beautiful to behold. FREDERICK VAN DER MEER rs an archaeologist, art historian, and theologian.…