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The Lindisfarne Gospels are an illuminated Latin manuscript of the gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and is stored in the British Library, in London, England.

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When were the Lindisfarne gospels written?

Circa 700 AD


What language are the lindisfarne gospels written in?

The Lindisfarne Gospels are written in Latin. However, around 970, an Anglo-Saxon translation was added in red ink beneath the original Latin.


What type of book is the Landisfarne Gospels?

The Lindisfarne Gospels could best be described as an illustrated holy book, or Bible. It was created around 715 AD by monks at the Lindisfarne monastery.


What has the author MICHELLE P BROWN written?

MICHELLE P. BROWN has written: 'PAINTED LABYRINTH: THE WORLD OF THE LINDISFARNE GOSPELS'


What is unique about the Lindisfarne Gospels?

The Lindisfarne Gosples are the pride of Briton, they reflect the very lavish and time consuming attention to detail in their creation. You can read more about them by visiting the official British Library, then looking in the online gallery under sacred texts


What is the Lindisfare Gospels?

After brief researching the word appeared as 'Lindisfarne" at the following 2 URLs:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindisfarne_GospelsAddtionally, a tadbit more information regarding Lindisfarne Gospels: The Lindisfarne Gospels is an illuminated Latin manuscript of the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in the British Library. The manuscript was produced on Lindisfarne in Northumbria in the late 7th century or early 8th century, and is generally regarded as the finest example of the kingdom's unique style of religious art, a style that combined Anglo-Saxon and Celtic themes, what is now called Hiberno-Saxon art, or Insular art.[1] The manuscript is complete (though lacking its original cover), and is astonishingly well-preserved considering its great age.http://www.fathom.com/course/33702501/index.htmlThe Lindisfarne Gospels is one of the world's masterpieces of manuscript painting. It is, says British Library curator Michelle P. Brown, "one of those landmarks of human achievement which transcends the local, and even the national, making it a great international focus of that wonderful period of transition from the world of Greco-Roman antiquity into the Middle Ages."


What type of artwork do the lindisfarne gospels represent?

The Lindisfarne Gospels represent Insular art, a style that emerged in the British Isles during the early medieval period. This artwork combines elements of Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Christian artistic traditions, characterized by intricate designs, vivid colors, and elaborate illuminations. The Gospels are notable for their ornate initial letters, decorative motifs, and iconography, reflecting the fusion of religious and cultural influences in the post-Roman British Isles.


When did Cutheard of Lindisfarne die?

Cutheard of Lindisfarne died in 915.


When did Lindisfarne College end?

Lindisfarne College ended in 1994.


When was Lindisfarne College created?

Lindisfarne College was created in 1891.


When was Colmán of Lindisfarne born?

Colmán of Lindisfarne was born in 605.


When did Egfrid of Lindisfarne die?

Egfrid of Lindisfarne died in 830.