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The Lindisfarne Gospels

A Masterpiece of Book Painting

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"The Lindisfarne Gospels", an example of Anglo-Saxon painting, is famous for the quality of its decorated pages. Describing the creation of the manuscript and reproducing its details, this is an introduction to manuscript illumination, insular art and the early history of the book in Britain.

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The Lindisfarne Gospels, Janet Backhouse

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1995
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A Masterpiece of Book Painting
Language
English
Released
1995
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Hardcover
Pages
64
ISBN10
0712304002
ISBN13
9780712304009
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"The Lindisfarne Gospels", an example of Anglo-Saxon painting, is famous for the quality of its decorated pages. Describing the creation of the manuscript and reproducing its details, this is an introduction to manuscript illumination, insular art and the early history of the book in Britain.