Saturday, December 12, 2009

Cross Inscribed Carpet Page - Lindisfarne Gospels

Going back in time around 704 in Early Medieval Europe the Lindisfarne Gospel was created with several pages. This page 'Cross Inscribed Carpet Page' borrowed the style from the Book of Durrow to the next level. It has illuminated manuscripts with complex shapes. Tons of time must have been spent on this. Mythical creatures embedded (hidden) through the designs and combines the creatures if you look really close.






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