WEEK 3

 

1. Decorating gospel books in the early medieval period

   This section places the decoration of the Book of Kells in the context of the period in which it was created.
   1. 3.1
      ART AND MEANING IN THE BOOK OF KELLS VIDEO (05:16)
   2. 3.2
      DECORATING MEDIEVAL GOSPEL BOOKS ARTICLE
   3. 3.3
      MEDIEVAL GOSPEL BOOKS: DATABANK ARTICLE
2. 

   Common themes in the art of the Book of Kells

   Throughout the pages of the manuscript there are a number of common themes. This section explores and explains some of this imagery.
   1. 3.4
      THE EVANGELISTS VIDEO (06:00)
   2. 3.5
      SYMBOLS OF CHRIST ARTICLE
   3. 3.6
      EUCHARISTIC IMAGERY VIDEO (05:38)
   4. 3.7
      INTERTWINED MEN AND ANIMALS ARTICLE
   5. 3.8
      FISH IN THE BOOK OF KELLS ARTICLE
   6. 3.9
      CATS IN THE BOOK OF KELLS ARTICLE
3. 

   Narrative images

   There are three surviving pages in the Book of Kells that reference individuals or scenes in the gospels. These images are far from straight forward and were probably designed to encourage deep meditation on their meanings.
   1. 3.10
      THE TEMPTATION OF CHRIST ARTICLE
   2. 3.11
      THE ARREST OF JESUS CHRIST ARTICLE
   3. 3.12
      VIRGIN AND CHILD VIDEO (02:56)
4. 

   Reflecting on the third week

   Test your knowledge, interpret a page, and find out more about what you have learned this week by accessing our databank.
   1. 3.13
      READING A PAGE FROM THE BOOK OF KELLS: FOLIO 34R DISCUSSION
   2. 3.14
      TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE QUIZ
   3. 3.15
      NEXT WEEK: MODERN MEANINGS ARTICLE