Lindisfarne Gospels
Art, History & Inspiration - The British Library Guide
$36.51
- Hardcover
96 pages
- Release Date
22 September 2022
Summary
The Lindisfarne Gospels is an extraordinary book and one of the British Library’s greatest treasures. It was hand-written and decorated over 1,300 years ago by a single supremely gifted scribe-artist. It inspires awe both as a pinnacle of book design and for the fascinating story of how it came down to us in almost pristine condition. Every aspect of its design displays meticulous care, keen responsiveness to a wide range of cultural contacts, and the workings of an immense and brilliant imag…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780712354813 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0712354816 |
| Author: | Eleanor Jackson |
| Publisher: | British Library Publishing |
| Imprint: | British Library Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 22 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 540g |
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Eleanor Jackson
Eleanor Jackson is Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts at the British Library and has recently co-curated the exhibition ‘Gold: Spectacular Manuscripts from Around the World’.
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