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"Offers arresting insights and is especially successful in setting the Lindisfarne Gospels within its broad cultural and historical context. . . . [A] splendid volume that will have wide appeal, providing readers with a magisterial evaluation of this most beautiful of early medieval manuscripts./i>
--Timothy Graham "Medieval Review "
--Timothy Graham "Medieval Review "
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The Lindisfarne Gospels, written and illuminated in the northeast of England at the beginning of the 8th century, is one of the outstanding masterpieces of early medieval European book painting. This accessible and visually inspiring book brings together a range of historical, artistic, archaeological, spiritual and theological perspectives to explore and celebrate a major world treasure. It is lavishly illustrated with full-page colour illustrations of the major pages of the Lindisfarne Gospels, of other related treasures, places and archaeological sites. It is written in a style that is accessible to the informed general public, students and academic researchers, and incorporates exciting new finds such as the Prittlewell burial and the Staffordshire Hoard. It also incorporates new perspectives on relations between the British Isles, continental Europe and the Near East during the early Middle Ages in the light of recent research by the author.
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Format:Hardcover
I bought this item as a back-up visual item for a Y4 R.E. module covering Eadfrith and the Lindisfarne Gospels. The children's reaction was a gasp of awe as they realised just how much work,talent, passion and patience had been used to give these Gospels the delight and importance placed upon them today. Worth every penny of the £17 paid just for the reaction alone. Well presented and beautifully depicted.
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This ia marvellous book written by one of the leading academics on the Lindisfarne Gospels. The book sets the Gospels into the text of the "then" - when they were created. A very good read.
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You might think that having published to 500 pages on the Lindisfarne Gospels in 2003, that Michelle Brown would have nothing new to say. Wrong. She draws new conclusions about the context of the LG and discusses new art historical evidence. The illustrations, especially the 20 or so full page color images of pages in the manuscript are gorgeous. The bibliography is wonderful. There are more general sections and, clearly set off by typeface and color of the type, detailed discussions of a number of issues. There are a few production errors (misnumbering of figures in the text and duplicate paragraphs, but these are minor. Whether or not you have seen the earlier book, this one is worth owning.
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