Lindisfarne Gospels Cross Page Carpet Page

Insular cross carpet pages were inspired by contemporary metalwork and oriental rugs.

Lindisfarne gospels cross page carpet page. The book includes five highly elaborate full page carpet pages so called because of their resemblance to carpets from the eastern mediterranean. Lindisfarne gospels john s cross carpet page folio 210v. In the lindisfarne gospels the carpet pages play a similar role preparing the reader for the the gospel message. Lindisfarne gospels st matthew cross carpet page f 26v british library matthew s cross carpet page exemplifies eadfrith s exuberance and genius.

A mesmerizing series of repetitive knots and spirals is dominated by a centrally located cross. 793 ce vikings pillaged the monastery but the monks were able to keep the lindisfarne gospels safe. Matthew cross carpet page exemplify migration period patterns which are most like. A dense interplay of stacked birds teem underneath the crosses of the carpet page that opens john s gospel.

This ornate page inscribed by northumbrian monks on the island of lindisfarne is a prime example of the overlap of christian and pagan imagery in northwestern europe. Here a cross is decorated with the animal interlace pattern characteristic of pagan cultures. Lindisfarne gospels st matthew cross carpet page f 26v british library matthew s cross carpet page exemplifies eadfrith s exuberance and genius. Made in italy.

Time of social upheaval and devastation invasions. Lindisfarne island off the coast of northumberland in england. The patterns in the lindisfarne gospels. Each carpet page contains a different form of cross stressing the different church traditions and their ecumenical relationship.

One bird situated in the upper left hand quadrant has blue and pink stripes in contrast to others that sport registers of feathers. Lindisfarne gospels cross carpet page. The lindisfarne gospels is a manuscript that contains the gospels of the four evangelists mark john luke and matthew. Jerome and pope damasus i.

A mesmerizing series of repetitive knots and spirals is dominated by a centrally located cross. Produced in the british isles between 500 900 ce.