[PDF.45tl] The Lindisfarne Gospels: A Masterpiece of Book Painting

The Lindisfarne Gospels: A Masterpiece of Book Painting

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 | #2204165 in Books |  1995-07-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | File type: PDF | 64 pages

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||6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.| It's nice selection for a good price|By History Teacher|This little introduction to the Lindisfarne gospels has clearly written essays and a nice selection of the carpet pages and illuminations. I don't know if the reproductions are true to life as I've never seen the Lindisfarne gospels but they are attractive and suitable for a book with such a low price. I would recommend|About the Author|Janet Backhouse was Assistant Keeper in the Department of Manuscripts at the British Library. She is the author of The Illuminated Manuscript, also published by Phaidon.

"The Lindisfarne Gospels" is one of Britain's greatest artistic treasures, a surviving example of Anglo-Saxon book painting of the late-seventh century. Written and illuminated in honour of God and St Cuthbert, in about AD 698 by the monk Eadfrith, afterwards Bishop of Lindisfarne, it is famous for the quality and intricate design of its decorated pages. In this gift book, Janet Backhouse describes how the manuscript was made, placing it in the context of early Christian...

You easily download any file type for your device.The Lindisfarne Gospels: A Masterpiece of Book Painting   |  Janet Backhouse.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.

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