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Happy St. Patrick’s Day. 432 - St. Patrick established a church in Ireland Began the Christianization of the Celts Established monasteries Relatively independent due to their isolation –
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day • 432 - St. Patrick established a church in Ireland • Began the Christianization of the Celts • Established monasteries • Relatively independent due to their isolation – • They were situated in inaccessible & inhospitable placed where monks were far from worldly temptation & distraction • Became great centers of learning
Hiberno-Saxon (current day Ireland) Art Man, (symbol of St. Matthew) Book of Durrowca. 660-680 Illuminated Manuscripts – Illuminating the Word of God
Carpet Page • Interlace design • Abstract designs • Zoomorphic
Book of Kells Chi-rho-iota page (the letters of Christ in Greek)
High Cross of Muiredach, Monaterboice, Ireland, 923, Sandstone, approx. 18’ high (west face) Found in burial ground adjoining ruins of monateries