Illuminating the Apocalypse in Seventeenth-Century Armenian Manuscripts: The Transition from Printed Book to Manuscript
Sylvie L. Merian
The Book of Revelation by John, often referred to its Greek name, Apocalypse, became an extremely popular source inspiration for images in western European manuscripts. earliest extant manuscript illustrating is believed be the early ninth-century Carolingian known as Trier itself thought copied from sixth-century Italian original, with seventy-four full-page illuminations. Constantinople was another important center production Armenian Bible manuscripts seventeenth century, and compositions deviate somewhat de Bry model that so fascinated New Julfa artists. By however, a number artists late had drastically transformed their art more literal depictions text Revelation, considerably increased illustrations text, due exposure through medium printed, illustrated books. Keywords: apocalypse; bible manuscripts; Revelation; art;
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