The Book of Kells
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780500238943
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Historical background.; title: Later history of the manuscript; title: Binding and rebinding; title: Later additions and annotations; title: The elements of the book.; title: Hebrew names; title: Canon tables; title: The Virgin and Child; title: Breves Causae and Argumenta; title: The Gospels; title: Matthew's Gospel; title: Mark's Gospel; title: Luke's Gospel; title: John's Gospel; title: Decoration.; title: Antecedents and influences; title: Symbols and themes; title: Imaging the Gospels; title: Concealed illustrations; title: Uncertainties; title: Scribes and artists.; title: The scribes' work; title: The scribes; title: The artists; title: The speed of scribes and artists; title: Physical features of the book.; title: Vellum; title: Tools used; title: Pigments and inks; title: Constructing the decoration; title: Bindings and shrines; title: Preludes and parallels; title: Structure of the book with a guide to noteworthy pages.; title: Counting the leaves; title: Collation map