Book of KellsCall Number: Special Coll Vault (double oversize) -- ND3359.K4 B65 1990 v. 1-2
Publication Date: England, circa 800
Dublin, Trinity College, MS A.I.6
The Book of Kells is the most famous Insular manuscript to survive the Middle Ages, although very little is known about its precise date and place of production. Its immense size and ornate decoration indicate that it was produced by very skilled craftsmen and intended to be viewed by many people. Some of the magnificent features of the book include the geometric interlacing of the carpet pages, the abstracted animal decorations, and the full-page Chi Rho initial.
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