ID: 901000133 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000133	Record Type: Literature

	Book of Revelation (Bible, sacred text)

Note: Biblical book describes a series of prophetic visions while the author is on the island of Patmos. The author calls himself John, traditionally identified as St. John the Apostle. Scholars believe he he was a Christian prophet, whose identity is not agreed upon.

Names:

	Book of Revelation (Bible, sacred text) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Apocalypse (Bible, sacred text) (English,U,N)
	Revelation to John (Bible, sacred text) (English,U,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Literature and Performing Arts (P)
		....<Named written and performed works> (P)
		........<Literary works: Philosophy, Religion> (P)
		............Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian) (I)
		................Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts) (P)
		....................Book of Revelation (Bible, sacred text) (I)

Related Iconography:

	is source for .... First Horseman of the Apocalypse
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and characters), First Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and character)) [901000674]

	is source for .... Second Horseman of the Apocalypse
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and characters), Second Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and character)) [901000675]

	is source for .... Third Horseman of the Apocalypse
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and characters), Third Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and character)) [901000676]

	is source for .... Woman of the Apocalypse
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Woman of the Apocalypse (Christian character)) [901000946]

	is source for .... Apocalypse
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Apocalypse (New Testament narrative)) [901000632]

	author is .... John, the Apostle, Saint
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, John, the Apostle, Saint (Christian character)) [901001232]

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... religious text
	.....(documents by function, document genres, information forms (objects), Information Forms (hierarchy name), Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... Christian
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... epistle
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Book of Revelation (Bible, sacred text)
	................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Apocalypse (Bible, sacred text)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Revelation to John (Bible, sacred text)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)