Miracle of the North: Lindisfarne Gospels
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SSA025: The Lindisfarne Gospels are a masterpiece of Celtic sacred art. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey discuss the origins of the illustrated gospels; the connections between the monks of northern England and the broader Catholic world; and the many influences, from Saxon metalwork to Roman gestures, on the artwork.
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Links for this episode:
- The Lindisfarne Gospels – Smarthistory
- The Lindisfarne Gospels – Visit Lindisfarne
- The British Library – Patricia Lovett
- Ebbo Gospels – Wikipedia
- Coronation Gospels – Smarthistory
- Jerome’s Preface to the Gospels – Tertullian
- Secrets of the Staffordshire Hoard – The Past
- Writing in Early Medieval England – The Past
- Domiciling Evangelists in Anglo-Saxon England – Medievalists.net
- Codex Amiatinus – Wikipedia
- The Lindisfarne Gospels: Art, History & Inspiration (British Library Guide)
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