Book of Kells

The Book of Kells is an illustrated manuscript and Celtic Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created in a Columban monastery in Scotland, and may have had contributions from various Columban institutions from Scotland and Ireland. It is believed to have been created c.

800 AD.
The text of the Gospels is largely drawn from the Vulgate, although it also includes several passages drawn from the earlier versions of the Bible known as the Vetus Latina.
It is regarded as a masterwork of Western calligraphy and the pinnacle of Insular illumination.

Back to Art, Architecture & Design Terms →

Source: Wikipedia · Image: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

GOLDENSPIRAL

The mathematics of beauty — Fibonacci, the golden ratio, and the patterns that shape nature, art, and design.

Get new guides by emailOccasional emails. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

InformationAbout Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Service Disclaimer Affiliate Disclosure Cookie Policy

Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, used under public-domain and Creative Commons licenses. No content is AI-generated.