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The Cradle of European Culture

Early Medieval Irish Book Art: Summer Exhibition, 13 March Until 4 November 2018

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Early medieval Irish book art is both beautiful and fascinating. It reflects a flourishing monastic culture which played a key role in the cultural development of Europe from the 6th to 9th centuries. Nowhere is this more clearly illustrated than at the Abbey of St.Gall, which was founded by the Irish monk Gallus in 612. The Abbey Library houses the most beautiful collection of early medieval Irish manuscripts in Continental Europe. The beholder of these treasures will find himself standing at the cradle of medieval Europe.

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The Cradle of European Culture, Cornel Dora, Franziska Schnoor

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Titre
The Cradle of European Culture
Sous-titre
Early Medieval Irish Book Art: Summer Exhibition, 13 March Until 4 November 2018
Langue
Anglais
Publié
2018
Format
souple
Pages
107
ISBN10
3906819302
ISBN13
9783906819303
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Early medieval Irish book art is both beautiful and fascinating. It reflects a flourishing monastic culture which played a key role in the cultural development of Europe from the 6th to 9th centuries. Nowhere is this more clearly illustrated than at the Abbey of St.Gall, which was founded by the Irish monk Gallus in 612. The Abbey Library houses the most beautiful collection of early medieval Irish manuscripts in Continental Europe. The beholder of these treasures will find himself standing at the cradle of medieval Europe.