The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College Dublin (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780500480243)

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.

Author: Bernard Meehan
ISBN-10: 0500480249
ISBN-13: 9780500480243
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Language: English
Published: 03/24/2020
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.40w x 0.40d