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The Apocalypse Tapestry is a large medieval set of tapestries commissioned by Louis I, the Duke of Anjou, and woven in Paris between 1377 and 1382.It depicts the story of the Apocalypse from the Book of Revelation by Saint John the Divine in colourful images, spread over six tapestries that originally totalled 90 scenes, and were about six metres high, and 140 metres long in total.
Today, owned by the City of Angers, the massive, austere castle has been converted to a museum housing the oldest and largest collection of medieval tapestries in the world, with the 14th-century "Apocalypse Tapestry" as one of its priceless treasures. As a tribute to its fortitude, the castle has never been taken by any invading force in history.
Tapestry of the Apocalypse, in Angers, designed by Jean Bondol. Jean Bondol, also known as Jean de Bruges, Jean Boudolf, or Jan Baudolf, was a Flemish artist who became a court artist of Charles V of France in 1368. He is documented as active between 1368 and 1381.
End-of-the-world films have been popular for decades, with the apocalypse triggered by nuclear war, disease and more. Here, our favorite doomsday movies. 20 best apocalypse movies to watch now
Zodiac: Signs of the Apocalypse (2014) X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Young Ones (2014) Aftermath (2014) The Maze Runner (2014) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Interstellar (2014) The Last Survivors (2014) Noah (2014) Autómata (2014) Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015) Crumbs (2015) Turbo Kid (2015) Z for Zachariah (2015)
The third Horseman, Famine on the Black Horse, as depicted in the Angers Apocalypse Tapestry (1372–1382). When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, "Come". I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand.
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The movie Apocalypse includes these historical events: The Life and Reign of Domitian with his proclamation of divine status and persecution of Christians. Patmos as a penal colony; Apocalypse events mentioned in early Christian literature: Eusebius, in Ecclesiastical History 3:18–20 [5] 3:17 – Domitian conducted a reign of terror