Miracle of the North: Lindisfarne Gospels

SSA025: The Lindisfarne Gospels are a masterpiece of Celtic sacred art. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey discuss the origins of the illustrated gospels; the connections between the monks of northern England and the broader Catholic world; and the many influences, from Saxon metalwork to Roman gestures, on the artwork.







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Links for this episode:









* The Lindisfarne Gospels – Smarthistory







* The Lindisfarne Gospels – Visit Lindisfarne







* The British Library – Patricia Lovett







* Ebbo Gospels – Wikipedia







* Coronation Gospels – Smarthistory







* Jerome’s Preface to the Gospels – Tertullian







* Secrets of the Staffordshire Hoard – The Past







* Writing in Early Medieval England – The Past







* Domiciling Evangelists in Anglo-Saxon England – Medievalists.net







* Codex Amiatinus – Wikipedia







* The Lindisfarne Gospels: Art, History & Inspiration (British Library Guide)











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