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The Book of Kells (Latin: Codex Cenannensis; Irish: Leabhar Cheanannais; Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I. [58], sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illuminated manuscript and Celtic Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables.
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Jan 30, 2018 · The Book of Kells (c. 800) is an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels of the Christian New Testament, currently housed at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. The work is the most famous of the medieval illuminated manuscripts for the intricacy, detail, and majesty of the illustrations.
May 15, 2024 · Book of Kells, illuminated gospel book (MS. A.I. 6; Trinity College Library, Dublin) that is a masterpiece of the ornate Hiberno-Saxon style. It is probable that the illumination was begun in the late 8th century at the Irish monastery on the Scottish island of Iona and that after a Viking raid the.
Aug 18, 2021 · The Book of Kells (Trinity College Dublin MS 58) contains the four Gospels in Latin based on the Vulgate text which St Jerome completed in 384AD, intermixed with readings from the earlier Old Latin translation.
Apr 26, 2016 · The Book of Kells. (Credit: The Book of Kells) Monks created an illuminated Bible of astonishing beauty sometime between the 6th and 8th centuries. It’s one of the most cherished masterpieces in...
Apr 10, 2022 · The Book of Kells —held in the library of Trinity College Dublin —is a masterpiece of medieval illumination and manuscript craft. The legendary volume is now available in new high-resolution scans for free online browsing.
The Book of Kells is widely regarded as Ireland's greatest historical treasure, and is one of the most spectacular examples of medieval Christian art in the world. Its fame rests principally on the impact of its lavish decoration, the extent and artistry of which are incomparable.
The Book of Kells contains the four Gospels in Latin. It was likely produced around AD 800 in a monastery on the western Scottish island of Iona, though this location is disputed. When Vikings raided the island in 806, killing dozens, the monks fled to the monastery at Kells in Ireland.
The Old Library and the Book of Kells Exhibition is a 'must see' for visitors to Dublin. Located at Trinity College, visitors see the exhibition, the Treasury where the Book of Kells is on view; and the magnificent Long Room - the stunning library.
