Bamberg Apocalypse
| Bamberg Apocalypse | |
|---|---|
| Msc.Bibl.140,fol.10v | |
 Apc 4, 1-8 | |
| Date | 1000-1020 |
| Place of origin | Reichenau Abbey |
| Patron | Otto III, Henry II |
The Bamberg Apocalypse (Bamberg State Library, Msc.Bibl.140) is an 11th-century richly illuminated manuscript containing the pictorial cycle of the Book of Revelation and a Gospel Lectionary of the books of pericopes.[1] This medieval illuminated manuscript was created during the Ottonian dynasty; it is unknown whether it was commissioned by Otto III or Henry II. It was completed sometime between 1000 and 1020. There is proof that Henry II donated this illuminated manuscript in 1020 to Collegiate Abbey of St. Stephan, on the occasion of its inauguration.[2] The Bamberg Apocalypse is now located in the Bamberg State Library.[1]
History
Origin
The date of completion is between 1000 and 1020. The Bamberg Apocalypse was created at the scriptorium at Reichenau.[2]
Theme
The theme of this illuminated manuscript is the Apocalypse and commentaries on the Apocalypse by Beatus. Even though apocalyptic motifs are found in Early Christian art, there is no evidence of any existing apocalyptic manuscript until the Carolingian period. Apocalypse manuscripts were generally made in three different time periods: Carolingian, Ottonian, and Romanesque.[3] The Bamberg Apocalypse belongs in the category of Ottonian Apocalypses. The Apocalypse was becoming an important theme not only to the elites but to the common believer during this period. Christians believed in the idea of Doomsday and believed it to be occurring during their era.
Patron
Many scholars debate over the patron of the Bamberg Apocalypse. It may have been commissioned by
Description
Materials
The manuscript has 106
Illuminations
The style of the Bamberg Apocalypse is closely related to other Reichenau manuscripts including the
Notes
- ^ a b c "Digiviewer V 0.6.4". digital.bib-bvb.de. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ a b c d "Bamberg Apocalypse". Facsimile Finder - Medieval Manuscript Facsimiles. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ ISBN 978-90-04-30766-7
- ^ "John Receives the Book of Revelation - UNESCO Mediabank". en.unesco.org. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
References
- Forbes, Andrew ; Henley, David (2012). Apocalypse: The Illustrated Book of Revelation (with illuminated illustrations from the Bamberg apocalypse). Chiang Mai: Cognoscenti Books. ASIN: B008WAK9SS
- Walther, Ingo F. and Norbert Wolf. Codices Illustres: The world's most famous illuminated manuscripts, 400 to 1600. Köln, TASCHEN, 2005.
- Ryan, Michael A (2016-01-01). Introduction: A Companion to the Premodern Apocalyse, BRILL pp.1-17, ISBN 978-90-04-30766-7
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