21 Breathtaking Images from the Mysterious Book of Kells
2015年3月18日 · The Book of Kells (also known as the “Book of Columba) is one of the great masterpieces of Irish Christian culture. It’s a copy of the four Gospels in Latin with beautiful, intricate illuminations.
Book of Kells - Wikipedia
It is regarded as a masterwork of Western calligraphy and the pinnacle of Insular illumination. The manuscript takes its name from the Abbey of Kells, County Meath, which was its home for centuries. The illustrations and ornamentation of the Book of Kells surpass those of other Insular Gospel books in extravagance and complexity.
Book of Kells | Celtic Art, Illuminated Manuscripts & Insular Art ...
2024年10月11日 · Book of Kells, illuminated gospel book (MS. A.I. 6; Trinity College Library, Dublin) that is a masterpiece of the ornate Hiberno-Saxon style.
The Book of Kells Is Free to Explore Online in High Resolution
2022年4月10日 · The Book of Kells—held in the library of Trinity College Dublin—is a masterpiece of medieval illumination and manuscript craft. The legendary volume is now available in new high-resolution scans for free online browsing .
Book of Kells - World History Encyclopedia
2018年1月30日 · The Book of Kells (c. 800) is an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels of the Christian New Testament, currently housed at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. The work is the most famous of the medieval...
Inside The Book Of Kells, Ireland’s Illuminated Medieval Gospels
2023年12月7日 · A marvel of medieval devotional art and calligraphy, the Book of Kells is a hand-printed copy of the New Testament. Experts believe that three different artists illustrated the pages, and three or four scribes copied the text.
The Book of Kells - Trinity College Dublin
2021年8月18日 · The Book of Kells (Trinity College Dublin MS 58) contains the four Gospels in Latin based on the Vulgate text which St Jerome completed in 384AD, intermixed with readings from the earlier Old Latin translation.
Book of Kells: History, Illuminations - visual-arts-cork.com
One of the great masterpieces in the History of Irish art, and a world-famous example of early Christian art, the Book of Kells (Leabhar Cheanannais) is the most famous of the illuminated manuscripts, produced by Irish monks about 800 CE.
Celtic Art - Book of Kells - Illuminated Manuscript - Celtic Network
The Book of Kells is arguably the premier example of this form of religious devotion. It stands alone as the most magnificent masterpiece of Celtic art ever created. Illuminated manuscripts have inspired many viewers to comment on their exquisite beauty …
The Book of Kells, World's Most Famous Illuminated Manuscript…
2019年4月1日 · The Book of Kells is not only the finest existing work of its kind, it's also an Irish national treasure. Believed to have been created around 800 CE, the work is on permanent display at Trinity College Library in Dublin.