Chiro Page Book Kells

The chi rho page from the book of kells.

Chiro page book kells. The most famous of the pages in kells is the one at the top of this post. To those who have not examined the book of kells two features in the plates may require explanation. Spend time looking at it.

The first as explained on page 6 of the introduction is due to the. Viz the cut margins which in some cases have damaged the designs. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels created around 800 a d.

The chi rho page consists of the greek letters chi and rho that were used in medieval times to abbreviate the word christ. See how much you can find. Can you find cats feeding kittens.

The 12th century writer gerald of wales in his topographia hibernica described seeing a great gospel book in kildare which many have since assumed was the book of kells. July 27 2019 july 28 2019 ellenahurst. The book was created about 800 by irish monks in the.

34r click it for a larger version. The page is rich in multi layered symbolism intended to engage its monastic audience with a range of eucharistic and christological themes. It is thought the book was created as a showpiece for the altar not for daily use because more.

At the time that the book of kells was made domestic cats were a high status possession owned principally by the elite. The book of kells c. 800 ce is an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels of the christian new testament currently housed at trinity college dublin ireland the work is the most famous of the medieval illuminated manuscripts for the intricacy detail and majesty of the illustrations.