The Trinity Apocalypse, also known as the Trinity College Apocalypse, is an illuminated manuscript containing the biblical Book of Revelation, a commentary on the text and a biographical sketch of Saint John. It was produced in England around the year 1260 or perhaps somewhat earlier, and it takes its name from Trinity College, Cambridge, where it is now held.
Facts
Year CreatedCirca; the source states it may be somewhat earlier than 1260. LocationTrinity College, Cambridge 1 Classification
GenreManuscript Illumination 1 Connections
In Form
English illuminated Apocalypse manuscript.
Sources
1. Trinity Apocalypse (Wikipedia)
WikipediaWikipedia, Trinity Apocalypse, lead paragraph (manuscript description sentence)
The Trinity Apocalypse is an illuminated manuscript containing the Book of Revelation, a commentary on Revelation and a biographical sketch of Saint John.
Wikipedia, Trinity Apocalypse, lead paragraph (Trinity College sentence)
Produced in England around 1260, or perhaps somewhat earlier, it is now in Cambridge at Trinity College, for which it is named.
Wikipedia, Trinity Apocalypse, lead paragraph (date sentence)
Produced in England around 1260, or perhaps somewhat earlier, it is now in Cambridge at Trinity College, for which it is named.
Genre reference
The Trinity Apocalypse, also known as the Trinity College Apocalypse, is an illuminated manuscript containing the biblical Book of Revelation, a commentary on the text and a biographical sketch of Saint John.
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