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• Introduction
• Historical background. Later history of the manuscript
• Binding and rebinding
• Later additions and annotations
• The elements of the book. Hebrew names
• Canon tables
• The Virgin and Child
• Breves Causae and Argumenta
• The Gospels
• Matthew's Gospel
• Mark's Gospel
• Luke's Gospel
• John's Gospel
• Decoration. Antecedents and influences
• Symbols and themes
• Imaging the Gospels
• Concealed illustrations
• Uncertainties
• Scribes and artists. The scribes' work
• The scribes
• The artists
• The speed of scribes and artists
• Physical features of the book. Vellum
• Tools used
• Pigments and inks
• Constructing the decoration
• Bindings and shrines
• Preludes and parallels
• Structure of the book with a guide to noteworthy pages. Counting the leaves
• Collation map.

"The Book of Kells" is a masterpiece of medieval art a brilliantly decorated version of the four Gospels with full-page depictions of Christ, the Virgin and the Evangelists as well as a wealth of smaller decorative painting. This new book, by the Keeper of Manuscripts at Trinity College Library, Dublin, represents on a generous scale the glories of the "Book of Kells" for todays readers, revealing the astounding detail and richness of one of the greatest treasures of medieval art. Its illustrations feature 59 full-size reproductions of complete pages of the manuscript, and, in addition, enlarged details that allow one to relish the intricacy of elements barely visible to the naked eye. We explore "The Book of Kells" through its historical background; a display of the elements of the book, actual size; the spectacular openings of the texts that precede the Gospels; a study of earlier and comparable manuscripts; detailed examination of symbols and themes, with special enlarged details; a look at the scribes and artists who worked on the manuscript; and a consideration of technical aspects, illuminated by recent scientific research.
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Sublime calligraphy, marvellous art, and amazing initials, have charmed and captivated the audience of the Book of Kells for over twelve hundred years. This remarkable illuminated Gospel book attracts the attention of scholars as well as those more generally interested in the fabulous artefacts of the past. Everybody knows it was made by an extensive team of scribes and artists. Donncha MacGabhann knew that too. However, he was certain that a thorough examination could clearly identify the various contributions of its creators. His life and work as an artist and teacher inspired the belief that a close visual study could solve some of its enduring puzzles. The deeper he delved, the more he was convinced that Kells is entirely the work of two individuals. This evolved into a novel paradigm through which he came to know and understand the manuscript. Following years of meticulous research, this book tells the story of Kells--two Masters and their collaboration to create a Gospel book of unprecedented magnificence. Most poignantly, it reveals the struggle of the lone survivor of the two-man team to attempt the completion of their magnum opus. The most important outcomes of this book go far beyond the simple attribution of work to different hands. Much more significantly, it affords insights into the imagination which inspired its creators, especially the unique vision of Kells' great Scribe-Artist. Collectively, these new perspectives reveal a previously unknown "Book of Kells," one which, as it were, has remained hidden in plain sight. Challenging long-held theories is no small matter, and in doing so this radical study attempts to be comprehensive. The abundance of evidence may at times seem extravagant in its detail, for both specialists and non-specialists. The reader is therefore encouraged to find their own path in exploring 'The Book of Kells -- A Masterwork Revealed: Creators, Collaboration, and Campaigns'

• Mad Sweeney
• Music for the Book of Kells
• Wind quintet
• Sweeney's vision.

• Pt. 1 Ten Gospel Manuscripts
• pt. 2 Book of Durrow
• pt. 3 Book of Kells.

Ten Gospel Manuscripts deals with the ten early medieval manuscripts of the Gospels which are preserved at Trinity College, Dublin and the Royal Irish Academy. This videocassete introduces the other books presented in this 3 part program -- Durrow lies in the center of Ireland and was one of a number of monasteries where teams of scribes wrote and illustrated manuscripts ; the book of Durrow was written about one hundred and fifty years before the better-known Book of Kells. -- The Book of Kells is presumed to have been produced around the year 800. Beautifully illustrated, it contains the Latin text of the four Gospels.

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.
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