https://mymodernmet.com/book-of-kells-online/
"When people think of Ireland, the rolling green hills, Guinness beer, and
twisted Celtic knots might be what comes to mind. The small island nation has a
storied history of resistance to oppression and perseverance through famine,
but the most iconic piece of Irish history dates to the early medieval period.
The Book of Kells—held in the library of Trinity College Dublin—is a
masterpiece of medieval illumination and manuscript craft. The legendary volume
is now available in new high-resolution scans for free online browsing.
The Book of Kells is a 9th-century devotional text. It contains the four
Gospels of the New Testament, but it was likely meant to be displayed rather
than read. The text was copied onto calf vellum by trained scribes, probably on
the Scottish island of Iona. The text is rather careless with omitted words and
repeated passages. However, the surrounding illumination—or intricate
illustrations—are some of the most magnificent of the period. Known as Insular
or Hiberno-Saxon illumination, this style was produced by confluences of Celtic
and Anglo-Saxon culture in the British Isles and Ireland during what is often
called the Dark Ages. It is characterized by intricate patterns and colorful
images."
Via Cass M.
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