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Meehan Bernard
The Book Of Kells Official Guide
The Book Of Kells Official Guide
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Description: The Book of Kells dating from about 800 CE is a beautifully decorated manuscript of the four Gospels. This official guide by the former Keeper of Manuscripts at the Library of Trinity College Dublin where the Book of Kells is on permanent display provides fascinating insights into one of the greatest surviving examples of medieval art. The illustrations in this guide include striking reproductions of complete pages and details that reveal the astounding intricacy and richness of the decoration. The Book of Kells is explored through its historical background; its structure; its decorative elements including its use of symbols and themes; the scribes and artists who worked on the manuscript; and the tools and pigments used in its creation.
Title: The Book Of Kells Official Guide
Author(s): Meehan Bernard
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Barcode: 9780500480243
Pages: 96 Pages, 2 Illustrations, Black And White; 96 Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 3/24/2020
Category: History Of Art: Byzantine & Medieval Art C 500 Ce To C 1400
Description: The Book of Kells dating from about 800 CE is a beautifully decorated manuscript of the four Gospels. This official guide by the former Keeper of Manuscripts at the Library of Trinity College Dublin where the Book of Kells is on permanent display provides fascinating insights into one of the greatest surviving examples of medieval art. The illustrations in this guide include striking reproductions of complete pages and details that reveal the astounding intricacy and richness of the decoration. The Book of Kells is explored through its historical background; its structure; its decorative elements including its use of symbols and themes; the scribes and artists who worked on the manuscript; and the tools and pigments used in its creation.
Title: The Book Of Kells Official Guide
Author(s): Meehan Bernard
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Barcode: 9780500480243
Pages: 96 Pages, 2 Illustrations, Black And White; 96 Illustrations, Color
Publication Date: 3/24/2020
Category: History Of Art: Byzantine & Medieval Art C 500 Ce To C 1400