Real vs. Unreal, Grotesque vs. Gorgeous

January 25, 2014 1:14 AM

or the inner Grotesque and Gorgeous, and outer fantastic world of The End of Times: The Apocalyptic Book revealed, as it was imagined "couple" years ago. To be seen with your morning coffee.
posted by gbenard (7 comments total)

Can I enjoy this with the delightful clink of ice, while I sip my evening scotch?

To be seen with your morning coffee.

Darn it.

Seriously, I do love the Tiber Monster. The art looks like 1E D&D's Otis!
posted by Mezentian at 1:37 AM on January 25, 2014

Neat!
posted by Tell Me No Lies at 2:39 AM on January 25, 2014

TIL Hyperallergic. Thank you.
posted by Splunge at 5:59 AM on January 25, 2014

"only rediscovered a few years ago" ... "visuals feel oddly recent"

So, definitely not a forgery?
posted by paper chromatographologist at 9:33 AM on January 25, 2014 [1 favorite]

The first link, not so much, especially with morning coffee. But dang if the comet and the golden balls in the second link aren't just nifty.
posted by BlueHorse at 10:04 AM on January 25, 2014 [2 favorites]

Really, it would be easier if Taschen just sent me every book they put out and I’ll send back the ones I don’t want.
posted by bongo_x at 10:15 AM on January 25, 2014 [3 favorites]

Cool stuff. Going to have to skim through the Wellcome Images archive!
posted by BlackLeotardFront at 7:54 PM on January 26, 2014