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ID: 901000632
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000632
Record Type: Event/Narrative

Apocalypse (New Testament narrative)

Note: The complete final destruction of the world, especially as described in the biblical book of Revelation. Apocalypse, from the verb "apokalypto," to reveal, is the name given to the last book in the Bible. It is also called the Book of Revelation.

Names:
Apocalypse (New Testament narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
Apocalisse (New Testament narrative) (Italian-P,D,N)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<New Testament narratives> (P)
............Apocalypse (New Testament narrative) (I)
Related Iconography:
source is .... Book of Revelation
..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts), Book of Revelation (Bible, sacred text)) [901000133]
context of .... Last Judgment
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Last Judgment (New Testament narrative)) [901001027]

Other Relationships:
topic is .... destruction (process)
.....(processes and techniques by specific type, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Apocalypse (New Testament narrative)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) old subject headings
................New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2nd edition [online] (2003-)
Apocalisse (New Testament narrative)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/336575
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73G ; as the reference, the Revelation of John, the Apocalypse
................ Victoria and Albert Museum [online] (2010) http://media.vam.ac.uk/media/thira/collection_images/2009CR/2009CR8201.jpg

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