Nchi-rho-iota page folio 34 recto of the book of kells

Chirhoiota page, folio 34 recto of the book of kells, 8th or 9th century. The page precedes the nativity story as related by st matthew. The chirho decorating the sacred word spectatio divina. Compare, for example, the incipit pages of the gospel of matthew in the. This image opens the account of the nativity of jesus in the gospel of saint matthew. Chirhoiota xpi page, folio 34 recto of the book of kells, probably from iona, scotland, late eighth or early ninth century. It is one of the more lavishly illuminated manuscripts to survive from the middle ages and has been described as the zenith of western calligraphy and illumination. Chi rho iota page folio 34 recto of the book of kells probably from iona. The page dwells almost entirely on the name of christ, or rather on its. Book of kells the library of trinity college dublin trinity college. The scale and ambition of the book of kells is incredible. Iona, scotland, late eighth or early ninth century.

Cities abandoned as economic and political centers. In insular gospel books, the initial chi rho monogram was enlarged and. An analogous book commemoration may be cited in the case of the lindisfarne gospels. Early medieval europe franklin township public schools. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four. The manuscript today comprises 340 leaves or folios. The book of kells exhibition is a mustsee on the itinerary of all visitors to dublin. The blank verso of folio 33 faces the single most lavish miniature of the early mediaeval period, the book of kells chi rho monogram, which serves. This intricate artwork depicts the christian symbol of the chirho. The chirho page consists of the greek letters chi and rho that were used in medieval times to abbreviate the word christ.

How do the librarians identify the book of kells folio pages. Chi rho iota page folio 34 recto of the book of kells. The chirho is one of the earliest forms of christian symbols, formed by superimposing the first two capital letters of chi and rho, or x and p, from the greek word for christ. The book of kells less widely known as the book of columba is an ornately illustrated manuscript, produced by celtic monks around ad 800. It was created in a columban monastery in ireland or may have had contributions from various columban institutions from both britain and ireland. The kells initial also contains the third letter of christs name, iota i. Colour pigments used in the monogram page and other folios in the book of kells, include yellow and red ochre, indigo, green copper, and the extremely rare lapis. The greatest achievement of hibernosaxon art is the book of kells, which boasts an unprecedented number of full page illuminations, including carpet pages, evangelist symbols, portrayals of the virgin mary and of christ, new testament narrative scenes, canon tables, and several. When it is the most beautiful page of the most beautiful book in history, i think so. Equestrian portrait of charlemagne or charles the bald.

One such example of an isolated description can be found in a recent edition of gardners art through the ages, which discusses the chirhoiota xpi page, folio 34 recto of the book of kells. Chirhoiota page, folio 34 recto of the book of kells. The letters chi, rho and i are an abbreviation of christ. Trinity offers iconic meeting and event space, stylish dining and over 600 bedrooms on its historical campus. The book of kells contains the four gospels of the christian scriptures written in black, red, purple, and yellow ink in an insular majuscule script, preceded by prefaces, summaries, and concordances of gospel passages. Chirhoiota page folio 34 recto of the book of kells probably from iona, scotland. Its tenthcentury colophon, which is generally presumed to be based on an original inscription, informs us that the great codex was made for god and for st. The word made flesh click here for a smaller 72 dpi image. Chapter 11 medieval europe ap art history with weber. So this piece is about christs first appearance in the gospel. Otto iii enthroned, folio 24 recto of the gospel book. Heres a closeup of the socalled chirho page from the book of kells. The extant manuscript consists of 340 calf vellum folios, cut from bifilios, and sewn into quires of varying sizes from a single page.

This brilliantly executed carpet page is from the book of kells folio 33 recto. Today, it consists of 340 vellum leaves, or folios, totaling 680 pages. Chapter 16 gardners art through the ages 12th edition. The chi rho page in the book of kells, traditio 36 1980, pp. The chi rho page, the book of kells, tcd ms 58, folio 34r. Equestrian portrait of charlemagne or charles the bald, from metz, france, ninth century. Play purse cover from the sutton hoo ship burial in suffolk, england. It was made in ireland, or possibly england, about ad800, by monks belonging to the columban movement. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript of the four christian gospels. Chirhoiota page, folio 34 recto of the book of kells, probably from iona, scotland, late 8th or early 9th century name of manuscript. Facing this miniature, on folio 33 recto, is the only carpet page in the book of kells, which is rather anomalous. The chi rho page in the book of kells traditio 36 1980. In this opening page to the gospel of saint matthew, the painter. Saint matthew, folio 15 recto of the coronation gospels gospel book of charlemagne, from aachen, germany, ca.

Wore an imperial crown, holds a globe as a symbol of wolrd domination, this statue was to. The greek letters xpi abbreviated for the word christ. Colour pigments used in the monogram page and other folios in the book of kells, include. There are word written in the bottom right, and it starts with matthew 1. There is also an iota, an i, the third letter, passing up through this spiral. Almost all folios are numbered at recto, bottom left. When as his mother mary was espoused to joseph, before they. Iona chirho book of kells i stand on ground ive walked before to seek the way and watch the moon rise into night illuminating with its light my thoughts they turn in time and place. The book of kells housed at trinity college in dublin was one of. One of the most sublime examples of medieval painting ever seen, the monogram chirho page is the most important page in the late 8thcentury book of kells, arguably the finest of all illuminated manuscripts of the middle ages and famous for the intricate swirling patterns of its celtic art. Click the image to go to a digital facsimile of the book and scroll down to folio page 34 to see a much better image. Written on vellum, it is estimated that the skins of 185 calves were needed for the project. The trinity librarians assigned each folio in the book of kells with a number and the latin signs for leftright. Ppt feudal europe and japan powerpoint presentation.

Detail from the chirho page folio 34 recto of the book of kells. Celtic tattoos from the book of kells the book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin. One such example of an isolated description can be found in a recent edition of gardners art through the ages, which discusses the chirhoiota xpi page, folio 34 recto of the book of kells c. Chi and rho are two letters of the greek alphabet, the first two letters of christ. The text on the page not entirely visible in this detail reads xpi autem generatio and is the incipit of the. Study 29 chapter 16 gardners art through the ages 12th edition flashcards on studyblue. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels, created around 800 a. Leabhar cheanannais the book of kells trinity college library, ms a. As part of our discussion of the book of kells, we will contemplate the famous chirho page from the book of kells. Leabhar cheanannais dublin, trinity college library, ms a. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Review of key works of early medieval art in europe soissons cernunnos.