In 1968 then Johns Hopkins Chaplain Chester Wickwire asked Dr. Bob Hieronimus if he would paint a mural on a second-floor wall of Levering Hall, a room known as Chester’s Place that served as a coffee-shop gathering spot and music venue for students. Hieronimus’ work brought together visual art and the science of symbols. Flowers, hearts, serpents, five-pointed stars—these had ancient meanings for him, and he used them to talk about what he observed happening in the world around him.
Restored in 2015, the historic Apocalypse mural in Johns Hopkins University’s Levering Hall tells a wide-ranging story and brings together symbols from many cultures and times. This full-color guidebook includes detailed images, exclusive commentary by the artist, and in-depth interpretation of the symbolism in this iconic mural.
72 pages, glossy paper.
