The book of Durrow. Official guide
The Book of Durrow' is among the earliest-surviving decorated manuscripts in north-western Europe. A masterpiece of Celtic art, it is believed to be the oldest fully decorated Insular Gospel that survives, pre-dating the Book of Kells by more than a century. Created in a monastery associated wi...
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| Sprache: | eng |
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Farnborough
Thames & Hudson
2018
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Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | The Book of Durrow' is among the earliest-surviving decorated manuscripts in north-western Europe. A masterpiece of Celtic art, it is believed to be the oldest fully decorated Insular Gospel that survives, pre-dating the Book of Kells by more than a century. Created in a monastery associated with the Irish saint Colum Cille (St Columba), its text and artwork reflect the formative years of a distinctive ?golden age? of artistic production in Ireland and Britain. This richly decorated introductory guide explores the manuscript?s distinctive artwork, providing a fascinating view of the eclectic sources drawn upon by the scribe/illuminator to adorn this sacred text. Exhibition: "Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War", British Library, London, UK (19.10.2018-19.02.2019) |
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| Beschreibung: | 96 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 9780500294604 978-0-500-29460-4 0500294607 0-500-29460-7 |