The Book of Kells : An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College Dublin

Thames and Hudson, UK, 2002. Reprint. Softcover. Fine. Softcover. 95 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Thames and Hudson, UK, 2002. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in fine condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: The Book of Kells is a masterpiece of medieval art - a brilliantly decorated version of the four Gospels with full-page depictions of Christ, the Virgin and the Evangelists as well as a wealth of smaller decorative painting. The strange imagination displayed in the pages, the impeccable technique and the very fine state of preservation make The Book of Kells an object of endless fascination. This edition reproduces the most important of the fully decorated pages plus a series of enlargements showing the almost unbelievable minuteness of the detail; spiral and interlaced patterns, human and animal ornament - a combination of high seriousness and humor. 110 color illustrations. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; ISBN: 0500277907. ISBN/EAN: 9780500277904. Inventory No: 24030257.. 9780500277904