Woman of the Apocalypse
During this period, Marian themes became more popular than ever, and also more varied (including representations of the Woman of the Apocalypse and the Hunt for the Unicorn). There was an increase in paintings of saints and their legends. The pictorial programme of the church became more fragmented, and subjects and motifs were more often mixed without a strong overarching principle. Still, some general tendencies can be observed, at least in the churches in Uppland. The choir would often contain scenes from the life of Christ, or Marian subjects. The nave was often decorated with illustrations from the Old Testament, and the often spacious church porches usually contained more profane subjects. Didactic art became more prevalent, as well as moralising subjects – including many depictions of devils in mural art.