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Celtic Manuscript Illumination The glory days of the Celtic illumination were from the early 5th through the 10th century. Costly in time and materials, splendid in design, Celtic manuscripts are among the most supreme artistic and religious treasures of Christian art history. Medieval Celtic manuscripts were usually the work of various monastic scribes who copied the text and then give to illuminators who added miniature paintings and decorative embellishments. The most important scriptoriums were in monasteries located in Glastonbury, Dagæus, Dunstan, Eloy, Iona, Kells, and Whithorn. The Christian monks diligently transcribed and translated the Gospels, various religious texts as well as preserved all the great myths of Celtic Ireland. Among the earliest animals brought into Celtic illumination are the dog and the dragon. Principal features of Celtic Manuscript Illumination intertwining bands and knots most often depicted animals are dogs, dragons and symbolic beasts of the Gospels classical botanical elements holy figures with hair and beards made up of a stylized spirals and coils, the eyes, hands, and limbs are symmetrical flourishes finely written minuscule script in red or gold symmetrical flourishes uncial script capitals and columns of classic origin ornamental details written in Latin sumptuous rich decorative embellishments
Great Works of Celtic Illumination The Iona Gospels Book of Kells Lambeth Gospels The Lindisfarne Gospels, sixth century Gospels of St. Moling Alcuin Bible Harley Latin Gospels, sixth century |
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