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Apocalipsis of Lorvao

Illustration — Apocalipse do Lorvão: a abertura do sexto selo: "E vi quando abriu o sexto selo, e houve um grande terramoto; e o Sol tornou-se negro como saco de cilício, e a Lua toda tornou-se como sangue" (Apocalipse). O elemento iconográfico do cavaleiro não tem qualquer paralelo nesta representação temática no universo dos Beatos. (fl 115 r) O Apocalipse do Lorvão é um manuscrito iluminado datado de 1189, no início do reinado de D. Sancho I, segundo rei de Portugal.

Also recorded as Apocalipse do Lorvão · The Apocalypse of Lorvão

Apocalipsis of Lorvao

Apocalipse do Lorvão, Visão do Cordeiro e dos Quatro Seres (fl. 90)

Egeas · Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo · Public domain

Date
1189
Language
Latin
Material
parchment
Held by
Torre do Tombo National Archive

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  2. 02Text and editions
  3. 03Bibliography and scholarly literature
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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