Book of kells folio 32v christ enthroned portrait on wood vintage. Folio 19 contains the beginning of the breves causae of luke. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four. In the book of kells, the carpet page on folio 33r is positioned opposite the miniature of christ enthroned, folio 32v and followed by a blank folio. Christ holding a gospel book folio 32v for many in ireland, the book of kells serves as an unofficial symbol of national culture. The book of kells is a 9th century irish gospel ms. The blank verso of folio 33 faces the single most lavish miniature of the early medieval period, the book of kells chi rho monogram, which serves as incipit for the narrative of the life of christ. Portrait is approx x 10, and includes original box. Leabhar cheanannais trinity college library, dublin. Cartea din kells reprezinta apogeul artei manuscriselor dupa evanghelii. Dating from c ad800, it symbolizes the power of learning, the impact of christianity on the life of the country, and the spirit of artistic imagination. Book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four gospels of the new testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. Almost all the folios of the book of kells contain small illuminations like this decorated initial.
Christ enthroned the raised christ in 1568, gerald plunket wrote the name jesus christus in the spandrels above the seated figure on fol. Book of kells folio 32v christ enthroned portrait on. The book of kells contains the four gospels of the christian scriptures written in black. Leabhar cheanannais dublin, trinity college library, ms a. Folio 32 verso has a miniature of christ enthroned. Book of kells, folio 32v, christ enthroned wikimedia commons. Priceless medieval sacred text reveals its true origins ancient. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript in latin of the four gospels of the new testament together with some extra texts and tables.