The Book of Kells is a masterpiece of Hiberno-Saxon art, renowned for its intricate decorations and vibrant colors. Housed at Trinity College Dublin, it is one of the most famous illuminated manuscrip...
Created at Lindisfarne Priory, this manuscript exemplifies Hiberno-Saxon fusion with rich carpet pages and intricate initials. It is now in the British Library.
The Book of Durrow is one of the earliest fully decorated Insular gospel books, featuring striking abstract ornamentation. It resides at Trinity College Dublin.
Also known as the Stonyhurst Gospel, this 7th-century manuscript is the oldest intact European book. Its finely tooled leather binding is a treasure of Hiberno-Saxon craftsmanship.
An 8th-century illuminated gospel book produced at Echternach Abbey, combining Hiberno-Saxon and Merovingian styles. It is held at the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
A fragmentary 7th-century gospel book from Lindisfarne or Durham, with stunning Hiberno-Saxon initials and a famous Crucifixion miniature. It is at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.
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