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The Lindisfarne Gospels and the Early Medieval World

Michelle P. Brown

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Description:The Lindisfarne Gospels, written and illuminated in the northeast of England at the beginning of the 8th century, is one of the outstanding masterpieces of early medieval European book painting. This accessible and visually inspiring book brings together a range of historical, artistic, archeological, spiritual, and theological perspectives to explore and celebrate a major world treasure. It is lavishly illustrated with full-page color illustrations of the major pages of the Lindisfarne Gospels, of other related treasures, places, and archeological sites. It is written in a style that is accessible to the informed general public, students, and academic researchers, and incorporates exciting new finds such as the Prittlewell burial and the Staffordshire Hoard. It also incorporates new perspectives on relations between the British Isles, continental Europe, and the Near East during the early Middle Ages in the light of recent research by the author.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Lindisfarne Gospels and the Early Medieval World. To get started finding The Lindisfarne Gospels and the Early Medieval World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The Lindisfarne Gospels, written and illuminated in the northeast of England at the beginning of the 8th century, is one of the outstanding masterpieces of early medieval European book painting. This accessible and visually inspiring book brings together a range of historical, artistic, archeological, spiritual, and theological perspectives to explore and celebrate a major world treasure. It is lavishly illustrated with full-page color illustrations of the major pages of the Lindisfarne Gospels, of other related treasures, places, and archeological sites. It is written in a style that is accessible to the informed general public, students, and academic researchers, and incorporates exciting new finds such as the Prittlewell burial and the Staffordshire Hoard. It also incorporates new perspectives on relations between the British Isles, continental Europe, and the Near East during the early Middle Ages in the light of recent research by the author.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Lindisfarne Gospels and the Early Medieval World. To get started finding The Lindisfarne Gospels and the Early Medieval World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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