Bernard Meehan

The Book of Kells

An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College Dublin

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An enthralling guide to Irelandâ s greatest cultural treasure.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• New Edition
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. März 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 249mm x 192mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 392g
• ISBN-13: 9780500480243
• ISBN-10: 0500480249
• Artikelnr.: 49686178

Autorenporträt

Bernard Meehan was (until his retirement at the end of 2016) Head of Research Collections and Keeper of Manuscripts at Trinity College Dublin, where the Book of Kells is on permanent exhibition. Meehan has published extensively on the Book of Kells, most recently The Book of Kells, published by Thames & Hudson in 2012: `a triumph of scholarly investigation and interpretation¿, according to the Financial Times.

Inhaltsangabe

Historical Background
Early History of The Book of Kells
Later History of The Book of Kells
Navigation of The Book of Kells
Structure of The Book of Kells
Canon Tables
Virgin and Child
Hebrew Names
Breves Causae and Argumenta
Matthew
s Gospel
Mark
s Gospel
Luke
s Gospel
John
s Gospel
Decoration of The Book of Kells
Antecedents and Influences
Symbols and Themes
Scribes and Artists
Script, Pricking and Ruling, Correcting
The Scribes
The Artists
Materials and Pigments