In German. A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells - now available in German. Here George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript. He introduces the monks who made the book and guides the reader through the intricate detail of this ancient and exotic book. German edition
George Otto Simms Ordine dei libri (cronologico)
George Otto Simms fu un distinto studioso e storico i cui scritti offrono profonde intuizioni sulla storia religiosa e sui testi antichi. La sua competenza, in particolare riguardo al Libro di Kells, gli valse il riconoscimento internazionale. Simms esplorò temi spirituali e storici, rendendo argomenti complessi accessibili attraverso la sua prosa chiara e coinvolgente. Il suo lavoro continua a illuminare il ricco patrimonio culturale e religioso dell'Irlanda per i lettori.
A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells, one of the world's most famous illuminated manuscripts, with a newly-expanded colour plate section.Here George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript. He introduces the monks who made the book and guides the reader through the intricate detail of this ancient and exotic book.Also available in French, German, Spanish and Japanese.
An introduction to one of Ireland's treasures, which has been in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, for 300 years and is recognized as one of the greatest illuminated manuscripts ever produced. Written in the Monastery of Kells in the early 9th cent