Library Artwork and Exhibits
This guide provides information and resources on artwork and exhibits in the Library.
Commentary on the Apocalypse
The first edition of Commentary on the Apocalypse was completed in 776 by the Spanish monk Beatus of Liébana. The 10th century edition that includes Maius' illustrations is one of the earliest surviving illuminated manuscripts in the Spanish tradition.
The Morgan Library & Museum provides more information about the original image.
They also provide more information about St. Beatus' Commentary on the Apocalypse.
Relevant Books
- Visions of the End in Medieval Spain by John Williams and Therese MartinPublication Date: 2017Specific information about the original image can be found in Chapter 1, "Visions of the End in Medieval Spain."
This is the first study to bring together all twenty-nine extant copies of the medieval Commentary on the Apocalypse, which was originally written by Spanish monk Beatus of LiƩbana. John Williams, a renowned expert on the Commentary, shares a lifetime of study and offers new insights on these strikingly illustrated manuscripts. As he shows, the Commentary responded to differing monastic needs within the shifting context of the Middle Ages. Of special interest is a discussion of the recently discovered Geneva copy: one of only three commentaries to be written outside of the Iberian Peninsula, this manuscript shows both close affinities to the Spanish model and fascinating deviations from it in terms of its script and style of illustrations.
- The Illustrated Beatus: A Corpus of the Illustrations of the Commentary on the Apocalypse (5 vols.) by John Williams (Editor)Call Number: ND3361.R52 B43 1994 v. 1-5Publication Date: 1994-2000This richly illustrated volume introduces the reader to the textual and visual tradition of the Corpus of Illustrations of the Commentary on the Apocalypse, considering the life and work of Beatus in their historical, political and theological background.
It can be requested through MOBUIS. - The Apocalypse in the Middle Ages by Richard Emmerson and Bernard McGinn (Editors)Call Number: BS2825.2 .A833 1992ISBN: 9780801422829Publication Date: 1993This collection of essays offers an overview of the influence of the Apocalypse on the shaping of the Christian culture of the Middle Ages.
See Chapter 9, "Purpose and Imagery in the Apocalypse Commentary of Beatus of Liebana," by John Williams.
It can be requested through MOBIUS.
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