Keir Starmer
Leader of the Labour Party. Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras. Former Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Recommended by Keir Starmer
“Ireland, thank you for your warm welcome today. From the Book of Kells at @tcdublin to Áras an Uachtaráin, Ireland’s rich history is inspiring. A pleasure to meet with Irish leaders - we discussed our vital relationship for economic prosperity, peace and stability. https://t.co/Cku9wcrClA” (from X)
A captivating guide to Ireland’s greatest cultural treasure―the Book of Kells manuscript at Trinity College, Dublin. The Book of Kells, dating from about 800 CE, is a beautifully decorated manuscript of the four Gospels. This official guide by the former Keeper of Manuscripts at the Library of Trinity College, Dublin, where the Book of Kells is on permanent display, provides fascinating insights into one of the greatest surviving examples of medieval art. The illustrations in this guide include striking reproductions of complete pages, and details that reveal the astounding intricacy and richness of the decoration. The Book of Kells is explored through its historical background; its structure; its decorative elements, including its use of symbols and themes; the scribes and artists who worked on the manuscript; and the tools and pigments used in its creation. 98 illustrations