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The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin

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The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin

"Beautiful â‚¬Â¦ by far the best modern short account of one of the great monuments of early Irish civilization â‚¬Â¦ required reading for anyone interested in the subject."â‚¬â€¢The Irish Times
The Book of Kells is a masterpiece of medieval artâ‚¬â€¢a brilliantly decorated version of the four Gospels with full-page depictions of Christ, the Virgin and the Evangelists as well as a wealth of smaller decorative painting. The strange imagination displayed in the pages, the impeccable technique and the very fine state of preservation make The Book of Kells an object of endless fascination.

This edition reproduces the most important of the fully decorated pages plus a series of enlargements showing the almost unbelievable minuteness of the detail; spiral and interlaced patterns, human and animal ornamentâ‚¬â€¢a combination of high seriousness and humor. The text is by Bernard Meehan, the Keeper of Manuscripts at Trinity College, Dublin. 110 color illustrations
Country USA
Brand Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780500277904
ReleaseDate 1995-02-17
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884613466367
EANs 8601300299600

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