Overview

Compiled from brilliant illuminated manuscripts such as The Book of Kells, this collection spotlights the Christian iconography of ancient Britain. These colourful ornaments date from the Roman occupation through the Norman conquest. Abounding in intertwined lacings, abstract animal figures, meticulously drawn letters, winding scrolls of foliate designs, and uniquely solemn religious imagery, they offer a wondrous variety of ancient ornamental artwork.

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Author:   J.O. Westwood
Publisher:   Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint:   Dover Publications Inc.
Edition:   Unabridged edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.90cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 27.70cm
Weight:   0.220kg
ISBN:  

9780486997230

ISBN 10:   0486997235
Pages:   48
Publication Date:   29 August 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Audio
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

"St. Matthew (sixth? or ninth? century). From the Golden Gospels at Stockholm. Commencement of the Gospel History of St. Matthew (C.I.U. 18). (seventh or eighth century.) From the Codex Aureus of the Royal Library, Stockholm. David with His Attendants. Initials. (seventh century). From the Psalter of St. Augustine, (Bibl. Cott. Vesp. A.1. British Museum). Symbols of Saints Matthew and Mark, with Ornamental Page (seventh century). From the Gospels of Durrow, Trinity College, Dublin. Symbols of Saints Luke and John, with Ornamental Page (seventh century). From the Gospels of Durrow, Trinity College, Dublin. Initials from the Gospels of Saints Mark and Luke and Ornamental Page. From the same Gospels. Ornamental Pages (seventh century). From the Gospels of Durrow, Trinity College, Dublin. The Symbols of the Four Evangelists. (seventh century). From the Book of Kells, Trinity College, Dublin. St. Matthew (seventh century). From the Book of Kells, Trinity College, Dublin. The Temptation of Jesus Christ (seventh century). From the Book of Kells, Trinity College, Dublin. Ornamental Page (about a.d. 710). From the Gospels of Lindisfarne, British Museum. Saint Matthew (about a.d. 710). From the Gospels of Lindisfarne, British Museum. Beginning of the Gospel of St. Luke (seventh century). From the Royal MS. I.E. VI. (British Museum). Commencement of the Psalter (end of tenth century). From the Harleian Psalter (No. 2904) in the British Museum. Saint Mark (seventh century). From the Royal MS. I.E. VI (British Museum). St. John with His Symbols (about a.d. 820). From the Gospels of Mac Regol, Bodleian Library, Oxford. David, as a Warrior, (eighth century). From the Commentaries on the Psalms by Cassiodorus ""manu. Bedae"" in the Cathedral Library, Durham. The Royal Psalmist (eighth century). From the Commentaries on the Psalms by Cassiodorus ""manu. Bedae"" in the Cathedral Library, Dublin. Saints Peter, Michael & Gabriel (eighth century). From the Gospels of Thomas (Abbot of Hohenaugia). Capitular Library, Treves. The Evangelical Symbols Conjoined (eighth century). From the Gospels of Thomas (Abbot of Hohenaugia). Capitular Library, Treves. Header and Figures (seventh century). From The Book of Kells, Trinity College, Dublin. Symbols of Saints Matthew & Mark (ninth century). From the Latin Gospels in the Imperial Library, Paris. St. Mark & Evangelical Symbols (eighth or ninth century). From the Gospels of St. Chad, Lichfield Cathedral. Saints Matthew & Luke and Beginning of St. Mark's Gospel (about a.d. 850). From the Gospels of Mac Durnan (Archiep. Lib. Lambeth). St. Matthew & St. John with Texts (eighth century). From the Book of Prayers, Public Library, Cambridge. An Evangelist with Evangelistic Symbols. St. Matthew. Chap. 1, v. 18 (eighth or ninth century). From the Library of St. Gall. Cod. No. 51. Glorification of Jesus Christ, with Ornamental Page. From the previous MS. The Crucifixion and Commencement of Penitentiale (ninth century). From the Library of St. Gall, Cod. No. 1395 The Victories of David over Goliath and the Lion, and Commencement of Psalms 1 and 102 (ninth century). From the Psalter of St. John's College, Cambridge. Beginning of the Gospel of St. Matthew (eighth century). From the Gospels of St. Petersburg (St. Germain d. Pres. 108). The Nativity, Ascension, and Glorification of the Saviour & Zodiacal Signs (end of ninth century). From the Psalter of King Athelstan (British Museum). Ornamental Initial Letters (2nd half of tenth century). From the Codex Vossianus, Bodleian Library, Oxford, Psalt. Jun 27. Ornamental Initial Letters (2nd half of tenth century). From the Codex Vossianus, Bodleian Library, Oxford, Psalt. Jun 27. The Word Made Flesh. Beginning of the Gospel of St. John (end of tenth century). From the Great Latin Gospels, Public Library, Boulogne. David with Musical Instruments (about a.d. 1000). From the Great Latin Psalter, Public Library, Boulogne. Commencement of the Psalms, with the Exploits of David (about a.d. 1000). From the Great Latin Psalter, Public Library, Boulogne. The Birth and Death of Christ (about a.d. 1000). From the Great Latin Psalter, Public Library, Boulogne. The Betrayal of Christ (beginning of eleventh century). From the Missal of Archbishop Robert of Canterbury, Public Library, Rouen. St. Matthew (about a.d. 1000). From the Great Latin Gospels, Royal Library, Copenhagen. The Saviour of the World (end of tenth century). From the Latin Gospels, Trinity College, Cambridge. The Ascension of Jesus Christ (about a.d. 975). From the Benedictional of St. Aethelwold, in the Library of the Duke of Devonshire. Allegorical Subjects, Illustrations of Costume, &c. (end of tenth century). From the Tenison Prudentius, British Museum. Allegorical Subjects, Illustrations of Costume, &c. (end of tenth century). From the Tenison Prudentius, British Museum. The Women at the Sepulchre (end of tenth century). St. Michael & the Dragon (end of tenth century). The Donation of King Edgar to Winchester (a.d. 966). From the Cottonian MS. Vesp. A. viii, British Museum. Sol and Luna, from the MS. of Aratus (about a.d. 975). From the Cottonian MS. Tiberius, B. v., British Museum. The Crucifixion (eleventh century). From the Arundel Psalter, No. 60, British Museum. Commencement of the 101st Psalm (eleventh century). From the Arundel Psalter, No. 60, British Museum. St. Dunstan (eleventh century). From the Cottonian MS. Claudius A. 3. British Museum."

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