Research Catalog

Title

The Book of Kells : an illustrated introduction to the manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin / Bernard Meehan.

Author

Meehan, Bernard

Publication

London. : Thames and Hudson, 2009.

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Holdings

Details

Description

95 p. : chiefly col ill.; 26 cm.

Subject

• Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland)
• Book of Kells > Illustrations
• Bible. > Illustrations
• Illumination of books and manuscripts, Celtic
• Illuminated manuscripts
• Ireland

Genre/Form

Illustrated works

Note

• "With 117 illustrations, 110 in color"--T.p.
• "An edition of 2,000 copies for the 60th anniversary [of Thames & Hudson Ltd.]"--Jacket.
• "No. 5 of a twenty-book collection celebrating 60 years of Thames & Hudson" -- Jacket.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-95).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Book and its background -- Decorative influences and parallels -- Scheme of decoration -- Purpose of the decoration -- Decorative themes: Book and the cross -- Angels -- Evangelists and their symbols -- Eucharistic symbolism -- Christ and his symbols: Fish, snake and lion -- Peacock and the dove -- Illustrative features in the minor decoration -- Human figures and activities -- Minor animal decoration -- Scribes and artists -- How long did it take to produce? -- Vellum -- Writing materials and pigments -- Conclusion: Secrets of the artistry' -- Historical background -- Losses, additions and marginalla -- Notes.

ISBN

• 9780500600221 (anniversary ed.)
• 0500600228 (anniversary ed.)
• 9780500277904 (canceled/invalid)

OCLC

313673286

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library