Made for God's Eyes Only: The Book of Kells
Medieval Europe

Made for God's Eyes Only: The Book of Kells

An unemployed monk in 9th-century Ireland created the most beautiful book in medieval Europe—but nobody was supposed to see it.

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Medieval9th CenturyIrelandScotlandViking RaidsCeltic ChristianityManuscript IlluminationArt HistoryMonasticismBook Of KellsReligious Art

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