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The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College Dublin

by Bernard Meehan

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Editorial Reviews

This edition reproduces the most important of the fully decorated pages plus a series of enlargements showing the almost unbelievable minuteness of the detail; spiral and interlaced patterns, human and animal ornament - a combination of high seriousness and humour. Accompanying the illustrations is a new text by Bernard Meehan, the Keeper of Manuscripts at Trinity College, Dublin. He provides an authoritative analysis of these exuberant inventions, the artists, the text and the writing, and a full account of the historical background to the miraculous world of the Book of Kells.

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource!, 2009-11-14
by Laura at the Cape (Cape Cod, MA)

This is a great book for learning about illuminated texts. It has fantastic full color photos and lots of them!

Old knowledge, 2009-05-02
by Thomas E. Holmes (Way South of KC)

Understanding how things were perceived in the past helps me understand why the world is where it is today.

A Fun Must Have, 2008-05-10
by Bootsy (AZ, USA)

There is no lack of great vivid pictures to enjoy and the book is of high quality paper. The text is brief and has a nice flow. There really isn't much more I can say that other reviewers haven't already stated other than this is one of my favorite picture books :p

If you enjoy celtic art or illuminated manuscripts this makes a fun addition to your library!

The Book of Kells: informing and illuminating, 2007-09-29
by J. Cameron-Smith (ACT, Australia)

The Book of Kells is one of the most beautiful manuscripts in existence. This booklet enables those of us who are unlikely to ever see the real manuscript to feast our eyes on many of the illustrations as well as to learn a little of its history and preparation. Most of the illustrations are in colour and their vibrancy is still apparent across 12 centuries.

I consider that this booklet is worth acquiring for the illustrations alone. It also contains a lot of useful information for those interested in the physical preparation of such manuscripts as well as the underlying historical significance of this particular manuscript.

Highly recommended.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith

The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction, 2007-01-13
by Beck (Bothell, WA)

The book was just what I was expecting. Shipping was quick.