The Book of Kells
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"Beautiful … by far the best modern short account of one of the great monuments of early Irish civilization … required reading for anyone interested in the subject."—The Irish TimesLibrary JournalThis is essentially a scholarly introduction to the Book of Kells, the ancient illuminated manuscript of the gospels housed at Trinity College in Dublin. The text is laced with 117 mostly color photographs of the book's beautifully illustrated pages. For religious and art collections.
The Book and its background9Decorative influences and parallels17The scheme of decoration22The purpose of the decoration29Decorative themes: the book and the cross30Angels34The evangelists and their symbols36Eucharistic symbolism44Christ and his symbols: fish, snake and lion50The peacock and the dove57Illustrative features in the minor decoration66Human figures and activities68Minor animal decoration74Scribes and artists78How long did it take to produce?85Vellum85Writing materials and pigments86Conclusion: 'The secrets of the artistry'89Appendix I: Historical Background90Appendix II: Losses, additions and Marginalla92Notes93
