Document Type
Class Paper
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
The Lindisfarne Gospels are an illuminated manuscript, written between 680 and 720 by a monk working on the island of Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island, which is off the northern coast of England.1 An illuminated manuscript is a codex, or book, that is written by hand and is richly decorated with intricate designs and pictures and was the typical way that documents were copied. Until the invention of the printing press, manuscripts were the only way that books and records were documented and distributed. The complex and beautiful designs were often complimented by a jeweled or expensive cover to the book, such as gold lined or silver bound books. These were achievements that the scribes were extremely proud of when they finished and took many years to finish, varying depending on the length of the book.
Recommended Citation
Boudra-Bland, Tye, "Landisfarne Gospels" (2015). History Class Publications. 14.
https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/history/14
Comments
Medieval Europe