Jugement de Babylone réduite à un brasier. Apoc. XVIII 

"Jugement de Babylone réduite à un brasier. Apoc. XVIII" is a vibrant and stylized depiction of the destruction of Babylon as described in the Book of Revelation. Facundus, a 11th-century artist, utilizes a flat, geometric style, emphasizing the symbolic nature of the imagery. An angel, rendered in bold hues and with exaggerated features, descends from the heavens, while flames engulf the city below. The architectural details, rendered with a sense of symmetry and repetition, suggest a highly organized and ultimately doomed civilization. This artwork is a prime example of medieval manuscript illumination, often incorporating religious narratives into a visual language rich in symbolism and allegory.