The Apocalypse and the Shape of Things to Come by Frances Carey

The Apocalypse and the Shape of Things to Come by Frances Carey

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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 Durer to the propaganda and satire of the 20th century.

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The Apocalypse and the Shape of Things to Come by Frances Carey

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 Durer to the propaganda and satire of the 20th century.

Frances Carey is Deputy Keeper in the Department of Prints and Drawings, British Museum. Her publications include Modern Scandinavian Prints and (with Anthony Griffiths) The Print in Germany 1880-1933, Avant-Garde British Printmaking 1914-1960, and German Printmaking in the Age of Goethe.

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ISBN 13 9780802083258
ISBN 10 0802083250
Title The Apocalypse and the Shape of Things to Come
Author Frances Carey
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Toronto Press
Year published 1999-12-25
Number of pages 362
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.