Excerpt from The Arts in Early England, Vol. 5: The Ruthwell and Bewcastle Crosses, the Gospels of Lindisfarne, and Other Christian Monuments of Northumbria
Opportunity is taken in notes to the text to acknowledge kindness Shown by capitular bodies, councils of antiquarian societies, and individuals, but special thanks are hereby Oered to the officials of the Bodleian Library and of the Department Of mss. At the British Museum, especially to the present Keeper, and the retired Keeper Sir George Warner, who have kindly furnished information and material for the discussions in the latter part of this Volume.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the early Christian monuments of Galloway, focusing on inscribed and ornamented memorials that are mostly sepulchral. The author places these monuments within the broader context of Anglo-Saxon Christian architecture and art, drawing connections to pagan Anglo-Saxon tomb furniture and Celtic artistic traditions. Through a detailed examination of the monuments, the author sheds light on the complex interplay of classical, Celtic, and Teutonic influences in early Anglo-Saxon art. The book offers a comprehensive study of these important historical and artistic artifacts, providing valuable insights into the development of Christian art and culture in Britain during the Early Christian period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333212056_0
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