The Lindisfarne Gospels: A Masterpiece of Book Painting

ISBN-10: 0712304002
ISBN-13: 9780712304009
Series: The Lindisfarne Gospels
Pages: 64
Language: English
Published: 1995
Publisher: British Library
Author: Janet Backhouse

Description

The Lindisfarne Gospels is one of Britain's greatest artistic treasures, a surviving example of Anglo-Saxon book painting of the late-seventh century. Written and illuminated in honour of God and St Cuthbert, in about AD 698 by the monk Eadfrith, afterwards Bishop of Lindisfarne, it is famous for the quality and intricate design of its decorated pages.