Lindisfarne Gospels
Factual Information:
From: Northumbria, England
Period: 698-721 CE
Period: 698-721 CE
General Information:
This artwork is one of the greatest examples of Hiberno-Saxon Art that still survives today. This page is from an illuminated manuscropt gospel book produced painstakingly by monks in a monastery. The artworks inside the book are printed on vellum, made from the skins of sheep or calves. In this case, the sheets were made from calves. The manuscript was richly decorated with many intricate artworks such as this one. They have a mix of Irish and English style abstract design interlaced with Christian imagery with animals also interlaced in between as well.
Why This Artwork?
This artwork was chosen to show the artwork of the period, which was chiefly manuscript artwork, or small jewelry Both of which could be carried around easily in case they had to move. Also this artwork was chosen because of the depiction of early books provides a lot of information on the culture of the time, and also provides information in the writing of the manuscript, which was considered holy by the people who used them.