Accessible Art History
Podcast Episode 12: Lindisfarne Gospels
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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindisfarne_Gospels
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindisfarne
https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/lindisfarne-gospels
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insular_art
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Christianity
https://www.britannica.com/art/illuminated-manuscript
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminated_manuscript#Text