The Lindisfarne Gospels (Illuminated Gift)
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0876545010 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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She is the author of The Illuminated Manuscript, also published by Phaidon. . Janet Backhouse was Assistant Keeper in the Department of Manuscripts at the British Library
. About the Author Janet Backhouse was Assistant Keeper in the Department of Manuscripts at the British Library. She is the author of The Illuminated Manuscript, also published by Phaidon
It is a precious relic of early Christianity in England, and one of the nation's greatest treasures. All the essential illuminated pages are reproduced impeccably in colour from an entirely new and accurate set of photographs.. This is the first ever book to make the glories of the Lindisfarne Gospels accessible to a wide public. 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 one of the world's foremost masterpieces of book painting
It's nice selection for a good price History Teacher This little introduction to the Lindisfarne gospels has clearly written essays and a nice selection of the carpet pages and illuminations. I don't know if the reproductions are true to life as I've never seen the Lindisfarne gospels but they are attractive and suitable for a book with such a low price. I would recommend this little guide if you are interested in insular manuscripts and want an introduction to the Lindisfarne gospels. Only one strange thing--the Book of Kells is never mentione. This book had smaller pages than I expected, though Jeff Wilson This book had smaller pages than I expected, though perhaps I should have expected that considering the price. The discussion was interestingand informative. I think that pictures of all the original pages that have made these gospels so famous are included, though in rather small size. I'm an atheist but this book is really a pleasure. We're lucky it has survived since 698 AD when it was written and coloured, only a hundred miles or so from where I was born. The pages are 6-1/2" x 5" There a. Very clear pictures. Wonderfully clear photos of the carpet pages and gospel pages. Love the history and background of the writing of the gospels. The artwork is incredible.