Apocalypse, Revelation (Apocalipse)

The Greek word apocalypse means revelation. For Jews and Christians it is the divine revelation of facts unknown until their disclosure by the prophet chosen by God. St. John the Evangelist’s Apocalypse, written on the island of Patmos, is the narration of the revelation transmitted by the Divinity. It is erroneously considered “The End of the World”, “The Last Judgment” and “Heaven and Hell”. These pictures belong to multiple copies of Ms Beatus of Liebana (ca 730-800), an Iberian monk.


A palavra grega apocalipse significa revelação. Para Judeus e Cristãos trata-se da revelação divina de factos desconhecidos até à sua divulgação por profeta escolhido por Deus. O Apocalipse de São João Evangelista, escrito na ilha de Patmos, é a narração de revelação transmitida pela Divindade. Considerado erroneamente como 'Fim do Mundo', com Juízo Final, Céu e Inferno. Estas imagens pertencem a diversas cópias do Ms de Beatus de Liébana (ca 730-800), monge Ibérico.

Unknown (9th century)-'worship of the beast and dragon'-miniature Escorial Beatus folio 108v

Unknown (9th century)-'the Lamb defeats the beast and serpent'-miniature Urgell Beatus folio 184v

Unknown (9th century)-'the New Jerusalem'-miniature Facundus Beatus folio 253v

Unknown (9th century)-'the four Horsemen'-miniature Facundus Beatus folio 135

Unknown (9th century)-'the monstrous beasts'-miniature Valladolid Beatus folio 120