Cross And Carpet Page Lindisfarne Gospels

Matthew folio 26 verso of the lindisfarne gospels from northumbria england c.

Cross and carpet page lindisfarne gospels.

The lindisfarne gospels are in the opinion of many including me the greatest treasure we have. Lindisfarne island off the coast of northumberland in england. Jerome and pope damasus i. This manuscript had of course to be featured in my book the art and history of calligraphy published by the british library in may 2017 the lindisfarne gospels were written before 720 and the scribe and artist was eadfrith bishop of lindisfarne according to aldred who added a colophon.

There are sixteen pages of arcaded canon tables where parallel passages of the four evangelists are laid out. Made in italy. One bird situated in the upper left hand quadrant has blue and pink stripes in contrast to others that sport registers of feathers. Lindisfarne gospels john s cross carpet page folio 210v.

British library a dense interplay of stacked birds teem underneath the crosses of the carpet page that opens john s gospel. A dense interplay of stacked birds teem underneath the crosses of the carpet page that opens john s gospel. Standard scenes from the life of christ in art. Lindisfarne gospels john s cross carpet page folio 210v.

Luke s cross carpet page. In the lindisfarne gospels the carpet pages play a similar role preparing the reader for the the gospel message. Carpet page posted on december 14 2015 by mrsbowman1 cross and carpet page for st. Major decorated initial page at the beginning.

Lindisfarne gospels john cross carpet page f 210v british library the book is a spectacular example of insular or hiberno saxon art works produced in the british isles between 500 900 c e a time of devastating invasions and political upheavals. 793 ce vikings pillaged the monastery but the monks were able to keep the lindisfarne gospels safe. Each carpet page contains a different form of cross stressing the different church traditions and their ecumenical relationship. Christianity an introduction for the study of art history.

The lindisfarne gospels begins with a carpet page in the form of a cross and a major initial page introducing the letter of st. The lindisfarne gospels is a manuscript that contains the gospels of the four evangelists mark john luke and matthew. Medieval art in europe. Google classroom facebook twitter.

Produced in the british isles between 500 900 ce. Introduction to the middle ages. Permission to use the images in her book the lindisfarne gospels published in association with the british library by phaidon oxford isbn 0 7148 2148 9.