The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College Dublin
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A captivating guide to Ireland’s greatest cultural treasure—the Book of Kells manuscript at Trinity College, Dublin.The Book of Kells, dating from about 800 CE, is a beautifully decorated manuscript of the four Gospels. This official guide by the former Keeper of Manuscripts at the Library of Trinity College, Dublin, where the Book of Kells is on permanent display, provides fascinating insights into one of the greatest surviving examples of medieval art. The illustrations in this guide include striking…
