The Lindisfarne Gospels
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The Lindisfarne Gospels, a manuscript produced in the Northumbrian island monastery of Lindisfarne at the end of the seventh century, in honour of Saint Cuthbert, is a relic of early Christianity in England, and one of the nation's greatest treasures. This book makes the glories of the Lindisfarne Gospels accessible to a wide public.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0714824615
ISBN13:9780714824611
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:Phaidon Press
Length:96 Pages
Weight:0.98 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"
Age Range:13 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary
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Easy to read study of an illuminated manuscript
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The scope of this book is best described by the chapter titles: 1) Lindisfarne and Saint Cuthbert 2) The men who made the manuscript 3) The text of the Gospels 4) The script 5) How the manuscript was made 6) The great decorated pages 7) The smaller initials 8) Some comparisons (with contemporary works) 9) The later history of the manuscriptThe text is lively, including, for example, an old riddle describing the wax table used for sketches. The Anglo-Saxom instruments used in illuminations are shown in a photograph; you aren't expected to have detailed knowledge of medieval tools. The color plates of the Gospels are magnificant. The art shown for comparison includes not only other manuscripts but metalwork etc.This book is not only an introduction to the Lindisfarne Gospels but is a good starting point for illuminated manuscripts in general.
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