The Book of Kells: Reproductions from the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (693 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0394568591 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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A wonderful Medieval Masterpiece Peter McGowan The book of Kells consists if the Latin text of the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. It also contains calendrical information for finding dates of Easter and other Christian festivals. The book has been lavishly illuminated by sumptuous illustrations in staggering colour and minute detail. While the book of Kells is far from unique, it is one of the greatest examples of this type of document and one of the earliest, dating from about 800 AD in north western Englan. "My thoughts on the Book of Kells" according to Argon. I am very pleased that I acquired this wonderful book which was published the same size as the original. The pages are of thick stock. The printing is excellent. The historical art alone is a touch stone to the past. The historical comparison with the few remaining similar books is also a touchstone to the past and very informative. I will be enjoying this book for a very long time.. Sabayon Linux User said Beautiful Reproduction of a great illuminated manuscripted. Great book, beautiful color plates. I wish it was printed on non-yellowing paper, but the paper has darkened a bit with time and humidity. Large format.
green cloth stamped in gilt, green paper covered slipcase large 4to. Spine faded. Indexed. 226, 4 pages. Presented by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in connection with the exhibition, Treasures of Early Irish Art, 1500 B.C. Reprint of the 1974 edition.This is one of the most beautifully executed books of illuminated manuscript of the early Middle Ages. Illustrated in color and black and white. to 1500 A.D., it contains ninety-three pages and seventy-six enlarged details which are reproduced from the original manuscript