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The Lindisfarne Gospels : a masterpiece of Anglo-Saxon book painting /

The story of the creation of the Lindisfarne Gospels which were written and illuminated about AD 698. Includes images from other manuscripts of the period. Shows the process of making and decorating an illuminated manuscript.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: British Library, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Barnes, Kate, Izard, Clive, Whately, Kevin
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2003
Subjects:
Lindisfarne Gospels > Illustrations.
Bible. > Gospels > Illustrations.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Anglo-Saxon > England > Holy Island (Island)
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval > England > Holy Island (Island)
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Description
Summary:The story of the creation of the Lindisfarne Gospels which were written and illuminated about AD 698. Includes images from other manuscripts of the period. Shows the process of making and decorating an illuminated manuscript.
Item Description:Originally produced in 1995.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (35 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Camera, Clive Izard, Mark Robinson, Bob Pendar Hughes ; music, Barrie Bignold ; script consultant, Des Seal