The Book of kells
Description
The origins of the Book of Kells are uncertain; it was written and illustrated around the year 800, but the monastery where it originated has not been identified. It contains the Latin text of the four Gospels, with some pages in elaborate color; almost every page has brightly-colored birds and animals, and there are portraits of the four evangelists. This program not only shows but identifies the faces and figures and explains the flamboyant decoration and often witty symbolism.
Runtime
26 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c1987
Database
Films on Demand
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