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Book of Kells

Book of Kells. Shelby See. Matthew: man/angel= incarnation or Christ’s birth Mark: lion= Christ’s resurrection Luke: calf= Christ’s sacrifice and crucifixion John: eagle= Christ’s ascension Symbolic allusions for illiterate people, attempt to excite them with wonder and awe

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Book of Kells

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  1. Book of Kells Shelby See • Matthew: man/angel= incarnation or Christ’s birth • Mark: lion= Christ’s resurrection • Luke: calf= Christ’s sacrifice and crucifixion • John: eagle= Christ’s ascension • Symbolic allusions for illiterate people, attempt to excite them with wonder and awe • humor and imagination abound as a deliberate attempt to excite wonder and convey a semi-miraculous impression

  2. Styles • Celtic decoration, Greek key patterns, Roman vegetal patterns, and Germanic animal ornamentation • repertory of motifs: circles, spirals and trumpet patterns from the Celtic tradition, interlace and fret designs, plus a wide variety of animal ornament • Humans, contorted, knotted or entangled

  3. Matthew (The Man) • Stigmata= Christ crucifixtion • Scepter= power, rule • Nimbus= holiness

  4. Works Cited • ArtStor • http://0-www.oxfordartonline.com.library.acaweb.org/subscriber/article/grove/art/T046203?source=oao_gao&source=oao_t118&source=oao_t234&source=oao_t4&type=article&search=quick&q=book+of+kells&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit • http://www.tcd.ie/Library/bookofkells/education/

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