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Book of Kells: see Ceanannus Mór Book of Kells, now one of the treasures of the Trinity College library in Dublin , is a beautifully illuminated manuscript of the Latin Gospels, with notes on local history, found in the ancient monastery and believed to have been written in the 8th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. . Book of KellsIlluminated manuscript version of the four Gospels, c. late 8th–early 9th century. A masterpiece of the ornate Hiberno-Saxon style, it features geometric design (rather than naturalistic representation), flat areas of colour, and complex interlaced patterns. The illumination was probably begun at the Irish monastery on the Scottish island of Iona; the book was apparently taken to the monastery of Kells in County Meath, Ire., after a Viking raid and may have been completed there. See also Lindisfarne Gospels. |
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One could also mention the translations, harmonies, prooftexts, sermons, liturgical practices, the great codices such as Vaticanus, Sinaiticus, Alexandrinus and wonderful gospel books such as the Book of Kells. Patrick, the Vikings, Brian Boru, Strongbow, the kings named Henry, and the monks of the Book of Kells appear amidst the common and merchant folk. The designs, many inspired by the Book of Kells, are in greens and golds, with small interlaced Celtic patterns in the borders. |
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