Ireland, Monastery of Kells 804 - A History of Romanesque Architecture 300 - 1300 (sitios de interés)
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This marker is part of an illustrated Survey of Romanesque Architecture, 300 to 1300 AD. To see and read all comments you have to download the post to your hard disk.The Monastery at Kells was founded in 804 by monks from St Colmcille's Abbey of Iona. The Book of Kells was written here in he 9th century, the monastery is famous for it's Round Tower and Celtic High Crosses.
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The title page of St. Mathew's Gospel in the Book of Kells. (presumed to be from around 800 AD) The elaborate ornamental "carpet" design was influenced by early Islamic examples, brought from Syria.
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