![]() ![]() The Celtic artistic tradition influenced the script, and Ireland virtual isolation from outside influences made it possible for Irish Calligraphy to evolve in insular script or Irish Uncial. Patrick's followers learned and adopted the Roman Half Uncial. The Irish land was behind the influence of the Roman Empire, was unfamiliar with latin and practically had no language of its own, St. Patrick began his mission to Ireland in 432. The Roman Half Uncial was established as the minuscule script for humble manuscripts at the time St. The hand of more than one scribe is recognized in the script, three of them being the most relevant. Approximately 30 leaves have been lost, the remaining 680 pages (340 folios) of the Book of Kells contains the four gospels in latin, a list of Hebrew names, and the Eusebian cannons. Some of the lacing is incredible, in one of the pages on a square of one inch there are over 180 interlacings. It was believed that only angels could have written the Book of Kells.The detail in this Irish illuminated manuscript is an amazing exemple of Irish Art, no one symbol, illuminated initial, celtic knot, interlace or page decoration element is duplicated elsewhere in the parchement. The Book of Kells at the library of the Trinity College, Dublin Ireland This set of hand drawn royalty free images stock images from the Celtic Illuminated Manuscripts Collection are available as instant download in EPS and WMF formats. #418 William Morris, The Kelmscott Chaucer #417 Antonius Collection, Music Scores Pages The largest collection of fine hand drawn Illuminated Manuscripts vector art and clip art
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