A illuminated manuscript currently kept at the Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. This book is very decorated and contains the four Gospels in Latin, based on a Vulgate text. Written in a bold and expert version of the script "insular majuscule," on vellum. (calfskin). They think the book was written closer to the year 800, but are unsure if it was produced completely in Iona or Kells, or even partially at each locations. The Book of Kells has been bound in four volumes since 1953. Two are in public viewing, one is opened to display a decorated page and the last one shows two pages of script; all volumes are changed at regular intervals. (according to Trinity College's website)
These are just a few images I found from the following websites,
http://www.ntnu.no/ub/formidl/utgivelser/til_opplysning/to_nr9.php
http://seekingadventure.blogspot.com/2012/11/zooming-in-on-book-of-kells_27.html
http://www.from-ireland.net/category/miscellaneous/dublin-miscellaneous/page/2/
I love the look of ages upon the pages, and the amazing detail put in the book.
I find the Book of Kells a very unique artifact. This is because it contains the four Gospels but also includes a number of images. The Book of Kells was also for sacramental purposes rather than educational purposes. It is also interesting to note that the Book of Kells does have some errors regarding the Gospels. But my favorite thing about it is that the images are colorful and the way the images were colored was fascinating to me.
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