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Podcast Episode 12: Lindisfarne Gospels

  • Writer: Accessible Art History
    Accessible Art History
  • Aug 17, 2020
  • 1 min read

Welcome back to Accessible Art History: The Podcast! For the 12th episode, we are traveling to the British Isles to learn all about the Lindisfarne Gospels. They are a magnificent example of Hiberno-Saxon/Insular medieval manuscripts. To listen to the full episode, click here or download it onto your favorite platform.



Portrait of St. Mark - Lindisfarne Gospels

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Chi Ro symbol - Gospel of Matthew - Lindisfarne Gospels

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Carpet Page Lindisfarne Gospels

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Ruins of the Lindisfarne Monastery

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St. Cuthbert - 12th century illuminated manuscript

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Sources


Gardner's Art through the Ages, 12th edition by Fred S. Kleiner












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