The book of kells the book of kells is a lavishly decorated manuscript of the four gospels of the new testament of the bible. Illustrated or decorated pages in the book of kellslink. Two notes on the book of kells and its relation to other insular. Leabhar cheanannais dublin, trinity college library, ms a. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four. We create beautiful journals that are great for writing your daily thoughts, or your next novel. Find highquality book of kells stock photos and editorial news pictures from. The main text of the book of kells is written in insular majuscule in rich black ink, yet each page is so embellished with colored and decorated initials and fantastic, brightlycolored intertwined creatures that the devotion of the manuscripts scribes is inscribed throughout the book. Compare this page with the corresponding page from the book of kells see here, especially the form of the lib monogram. Opening words of st lukes gospel quoniam from the book of kells, c800. The magnificent book of kells is widely regarded as irelands most valuable national treasure. The book of kells contains the four gospels in latin based on the vulgate text which st jerome completed in 384ad, intermixed with readings from the earlier.
It is the most purely irish thing we have, and some of the big initial letters which swing right across a page have the essential quality of a chapter of ulysses. Opening words of st lukes gospel quoniam from the book of. The kells manuscript is a reproduction of the book of kells help at the trinity library in ireland. Opening words of st lukes gospel quoniam from the book of kells c800 the. Today, it consists of 340 vellum leaves, or folios, totaling 680 pages. Quoniam book of kells series paperblanks book company on. Our hardcover journals and journal notebooks inspire creativity. Beat the crowds for earlyaccess to the old library in trinity college to get an upclose look at this celebrated text. Reproducing the book of kells the book of kells in 2020. Sir, how patronising the board of trinity is in refusing to lend the book of kells to the people of kells for the forthcoming opening of the new heritage centre. Book of kells digital collections tcd trinity college dublin. Tunc crucifixerant xpi, from the book of kells, fol.
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