The exhibition also features access to the long room, one of the worlds most beautiful libraries, that houses 200,000 of trinity colleges oldest books. Buy a ticket in advance to avoid waiting around to get inside. A special report meet the ancestors of the book of kells. The book of kells was probably produced in a monastery on the isle of iona, scotland, to honor saint columba in the early 8th century. 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. The book of kells isnt the only illuminated manuscript in the socalled insular style. A manuscript of the gospel richly illustrated with celtic motifs and deep symbolism. Compare this page with the corresponding page from the book of kells see here, especially the form of the lib monogram. An introduction to the book of kells and the beautiful film the secret of kells made by the studio cartoon saloon. The book of kells library discover the book of kells and old library at trinity college dublin. The book of kells is irelands greatest cultural treasure and the worlds most famous medieval manuscript.
The book of kells and the old library exhibition dublin aktuelle. The book of kells, folio 292r, circa 800, showing the lavishly decorated text that opens the gospel of john folio 27r from the lindisfarne gospels contains the incipit liber generationis of the gospel of matthew. Authoritative analysis of the book of kells by bernard meehan. You enter a room with large poster size copies of the book of kells and videos explaining more about it. The book of kells is one of historys greatest art works highlighting the four gospels of the new testament with magnificent celtic illustrations of inexhaustible beauty and intricacy. Includes detailed information about the book of kells and trinity college dublin. It was stolen in the 11th century, at which time its cover was torn off and it was thrown into a ditch. Its page depicting the appearance of jesus christs name. The book of kells is popular and long lines can form. Fully decorated, lavish illustrations book about the book of kells. Meet the ancestors of the book of kells a special report. The book of kells and the old library exhibition dublin. After a viking raid, the book was moved to kells, ireland, sometime in the 9th century.
The book of kells, free pdf, ebook, epub global grey. This book includes an extended introduction to the book of kells, along with its historic and linguistic background and high resolution scans of the illustrations, which include many famous pages from this amazing manuscript. Explore independently or sign up for a guided earlyaccess tour to skip the queue and inspect the manuscript without the crowds. Four priceless irish manuscripts from the dark ages have been conserved by trinity college dublin following a threeyear programme. Monks from the original monastery founded by st columba also set up other monastic communities including one. Book of kells the library of trinity college dublin.
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