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8 November 09
proofmathisbeautiful: un: summoning-ifrit: Book of Kells sample This is but a single sample from this magnificent work which is so unbelievably detailed that even a single letter could be surrounded by literally thousands of individual dots and other details. “The Book of Kells (Irish: Leabhar Cheanannais) (Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I., sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illuminated manuscript in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was transcribed by Celtic monks ca. 800. The text of the Gospels is largely drawn from the Vulgate, although it also includes several passages drawn from the earlier versions of the Bible known as the Vetus Latina. It is a masterwork of Western calligraphy and represents the pinnacle of Insular illumination. It is also widely regarded as Ireland’s finest national treasure.” - enWikipedia The Book of Kells was a bunch of rad celtic hipsters get’n their graphic on. Me ancestors!

proofmathisbeautiful:

un:

summoning-ifrit:

Book of Kells sample


This is but a single sample from this magnificent work which is so unbelievably detailed that even a single letter could be surrounded by literally thousands of individual dots and other details.


“The Book of Kells (Irish: Leabhar Cheanannais) (Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I., sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illuminated manuscript in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was transcribed by Celtic monks ca. 800. The text of the Gospels is largely drawn from the Vulgate, although it also includes several passages drawn from the earlier versions of the Bible known as the Vetus Latina. It is a masterwork of Western calligraphy and represents the pinnacle of Insular illumination. It is also widely regarded as Ireland’s finest national treasure.” - enWikipedia

The Book of Kells was a bunch of rad celtic hipsters get’n their graphic on.

Me ancestors!

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  1. kat-harine reblogged this from bclikesyou and added:
    » crazy, i took a graduate level art history class my senior year in medieval manuscripts. i haven’t thought
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    EMILY. We saw this in real life, no big deal.
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    rad celtic hipsters get’n their graphic on.
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Themed by Hunson. Originally by Josh