#Book of kells full#

This stunning 9th-century manuscript (a.k.a. | Illumination of books and manuscripts, Celtic. The Book of Kells is well-known globally as one of the world’s most famous medieval manuscripts. It is a century and a half since the Book of Kells began to be revered as the supreme work of Irish calligraphy and art in the Early Christian period.

357-373, Commentary).īook of Kells - Manuscripts - Facsimiles. Facsimile bound in white goatskin, issued in black box with silver metal clasps.Ī videocassette describing the significance of the manuscript and showing steps in the production of the facsimile was produced in 1987 entitled A masterpiece re-created. Colour transparencies were electronically analysed using a laser scanner and the printing process involved the use of between 8 and 10 colours.Ĭommentary issued in slipcase.

#Book of kells full#

reproduces the Book of Kells for the first time in its entirety and in full colour. The book includes the complete Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Lucerne : Fine Art Facsimile Publishers of Switzerland, c1990Ģ v. The Book of Kells illustrates the four Gospels of the Christian New Testament Bible. The Book of Kells : MS 58 Trinity College Library Dublin Book Bib IDīible.