The Book of Kells - Animals: Box of 16 Notecards

Publisher Description The Book of Kells is a masterpiece of western calligraphy, undoubtedly the finest remaining example of an illuminated manuscript, and one of the most important surviving artifacts from medieval Europe. Named after the Abbey of Kells, some forty miles north of Dublin, where it was held for centuries, the Book of Kells was produced around the year 800 CE, probably in both Scotland and Ireland. It is a text of the four Gospels in Latin, employing expert calligraphy and decoration, rare colors, and other embellishments that make it a true work of art. Paying homage to the incredible beauty of the Book of Kells , this collection of sixteen notecards features a selection of animals found within its pages.

Author Biography Trinity College is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, a research university in Ireland. The college was founded in 1592 and is Ireland's oldest university.

Table of Contents 16 postcards, 4 x 4 designs: 1. Two lions and a peacock, from Matthew 12.14. Book of Kells, folio 62v 2. A lion's head, from Matthew 27.38. Book of Kells, folio 124r 3. A lion with a long tongue, from Luke 19.11. Book of Kells, folio 262v 4. A peacock, from St Matthew's Gospel. Book of Kells, folio 32v

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