Carpet page posted on december 14 2015 by mrsbowman1 cross and carpet page for st.
Lindisfarne gospels carpet page.
A carpet page from the lindisfarne gospels carpet pages are a characteristic feature of insular illuminated manuscripts.
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The lindisfarne gospels begins with a carpet page in the form of a cross and a major initial page introducing the letter of st.
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In the lindisfarne gospels the carpet pages play a similar role preparing the reader for the the gospel message.
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Lindisfarne gospels john cross carpet page f 210v british library the book is a spectacular example of insular or hiberno saxon art works produced in the british isles between 500 900 c e a time of devastating invasions and political upheavals.
Each carpet page contains a different form of cross stressing the different church traditions and their ecumenical relationship.
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