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Portrait of St. Matthew. The Book of Kells, c. 800 CE.

The Book of Kells (Irish: Leabhar Cheanannais) (Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I. (58), sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created by Celtic monks ca. 800 or slightly earlier. The text of the Gospels is largely drawn from the Vulgate, although it also includes several passages drawn from the earlier versions of the Bible known as the Vetus Latina. It is a masterwork of Western calligraphy and represents the pinnacle of Insular illumination. It is also widely regarded as Ireland's finest national treasure. The illustrations and ornamentation of the Book of Kells surpass that of other Insular Gospel books in extravagance and complexity. The decoration combines traditional Christian iconography with the ornate swirling motifs typical of Insular art. Figures of humans, animals and mythical beasts, together with Celtic knots and interlacing patterns in vibrant colours, enliven the manuscript's pages. Many of these minor decorative elements are imbued with Christian symbolism and so further emphasise the themes of the major illustrations. The manuscript today comprises 340 folios and, since 1953, has been bound in four volumes. The leaves are on high-quality calf vellum, and the unprecedentedly elaborate ornamentation that covers them includes ten full-page illustrations and text pages that are vibrant with decorated initials and interlinear miniatures and mark the furthest extension of the anti-classical and energetic qualities of Insular art. The Insular majuscule script of the text itself appears to be the work of at least three different scribes. The lettering is in iron gall ink, and the colours used were derived from a wide range of substances, many of which were imports from distant lands. The manuscript takes its name from the Abbey of Kells that was its home for centuries. Today, it is on permanent display at the Trinity College Library, Dublin.
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Portrait of St. Matthew. The Book of Kells, c. 800 CE.
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Traducción automática: El Libro de Kells (irlandés: Leabhar Cheanannais) (Dublín, Biblioteca del Trinity College, MS AI (58), a veces conocido como el Libro de Columba) es un libro del Evangelio manuscrito iluminado en latín, que contiene los cuatro Evangelios del Nuevo Testamento junto con varios textos y tablas preliminares. Fue creado por monjes celtas ca. 800 o un poco antes. El texto de los Evangelios se extrae en gran medida de la Vulgata, aunque también incluye varios pasajes extraídos de las versiones anteriores de la Biblia conocidas como Vetus Latina. Es una obra maestra de la caligrafía occidental y representa el pináculo de la iluminación insular. También es ampliamente considerado como el mejor tesoro nacional de Irlanda. Las ilustraciones y ornamentación del Libro de Kells superan a las de otros libros del Evangelio insular en extravagancia y complejidad. La decoración combina la iconografía cristiana tradicional con los ornamentados motivos arremolinados típicos del arte insular. Figuras de humanos, animales y bestias míticas, junto con nudos celtas y patrones entrelazados en colores vibrantes, animan las páginas del manuscrito. Muchos de estos elementos decorativos menores están imbuidos de simbolismo cristiano y, por lo tanto, enfatizan aún más los temas de las ilustraciones principales. El manuscrito actual consta de 340 folios y, desde 1953, ha estado encuadernado en cuatro volúmenes. Las hojas están sobre vitela de becerro de alta calidad, y la ornamentación elaborada sin precedentes que las cubre incluye diez ilustraciones a página completa y páginas de texto que vibran con iniciales decoradas y miniaturas interlineales y marcan la mayor extensión de las cualidades anticlásicas y enérgicas de Arte insular. La escritura mayúscula insular del texto en sí parece ser obra de al menos tres escribas diferentes. Las letras están escritas en tinta de hiel de hierro y los colores utilizados se derivaban de una amplia gama de sustancias, muchas de las cuales eran importadas de tierras lejanas. El manuscrito toma su nombre de la Abadía de Kells, que fue su hogar durante siglos. Hoy en día, se encuentra en exhibición permanente en la biblioteca del Trinity College de Dublín.
The Book of Kells (Irish: Leabhar Cheanannais) (Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I. (58), sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created by Celtic monks ca. 800 or slightly earlier. The text of the Gospels is largely drawn from the Vulgate, although it also includes several passages drawn from the earlier versions of the Bible known as the Vetus Latina. It is a masterwork of Western calligraphy and represents the pinnacle of Insular illumination. It is also widely regarded as Ireland's finest national treasure. The illustrations and ornamentation of the Book of Kells surpass that of other Insular Gospel books in extravagance and complexity. The decoration combines traditional Christian iconography with the ornate swirling motifs typical of Insular art. Figures of humans, animals and mythical beasts, together with Celtic knots and interlacing patterns in vibrant colours, enliven the manuscript's pages. Many of these minor decorative elements are imbued with Christian symbolism and so further emphasise the themes of the major illustrations. The manuscript today comprises 340 folios and, since 1953, has been bound in four volumes. The leaves are on high-quality calf vellum, and the unprecedentedly elaborate ornamentation that covers them includes ten full-page illustrations and text pages that are vibrant with decorated initials and interlinear miniatures and mark the furthest extension of the anti-classical and energetic qualities of Insular art. The Insular majuscule script of the text itself appears to be the work of at least three different scribes. The lettering is in iron gall ink, and the colours used were derived from a wide range of substances, many of which were imports from distant lands. The manuscript takes its name from the Abbey of Kells that was its home for centuries. Today, it is on permanent display at the Trinity College Library, Dublin.
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3600 x 4676 px | 48.2 MB
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30.5 x 39.6 cm | 12.0 x 15.6 in (300 dpi)
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