"The Book of Kells" is a masterpiece of medieval art abrilliantly decorated version of the four Gospels with full-pagedepictions of Christ, the Virgin and the Evangelists as well as awealth of smaller decorative painting. This new book, by the Keeperof Manuscripts at Trinity College Library, Dublin, represents on agenerous scale the glories of the "Book of Kells" for todaysreaders, revealing the astounding detail and richness of one of thegreatest treasures of medieval art. Its illustrations feature 59full-size reproductions of complete pages of the manuscript, and,in addition, enlarged details that allow one to relish theintricacy of elements barely visible to the naked eye. We explore"The Book of Kells" through its historical background; a display ofthe elements of the book, actual size; the spectacular openings ofthe texts that precede the Gospels; a study of earlier andcomparable manuscripts; detailed examination of symbols and themes,with special enlarged details; a look at the scribes and artistswho worked on the manuscript; and a consideration of technicalaspects, illuminated by recent scientific research.
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