Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Angers Apocalypse Tapestry

Angers' big draw is the Chateau's Apocalypse Tapestry, done c. 1375, the Middle Ages' largest tapestry, originally 140m long, now down to just over 100m. (They left the dryer on high). The tapestry, which illustrates John's the Crazy's Book of Revelation, is beautifully displayed in a special hall of the Chateau under carefully controlled conditions. Photography is difficult, so I will post just a few of the huge panels in no particular order. Those wishing a fuller understanding of the Book of Revelations should read Elaine Pagel's Revelations.
One wing of the hall














The other














You can basically tell the Bad Guys by their having seven
heads















Thus; adoration of the Bad Guys














Good Guys have wings; or halos














Heavenly city














According to the Medieval French, who did not have
American football, it was not the Four Horseman but rather
the "myriad cavaliers"; not one for the Gipper
















Angel and kingly person














God in his Mandorla thing














Death on horseback














Aerial combat














Sticking the Bad Guy(s)














Sleep of the Righteous














1 comment:

Tawana said...

Oh, we just finished a 5 month study of the book of Revelation. Love the tapestry...would not have meant much to me without the class. Wes went with me and has spent hours and hours doing research of his own. He thinks a Jew in Jerusalem wrote the book, not John on Patmos. Lots of other heretical discoveries. I try not to stand too near him in thunderstorms!