Last week, we called your attenÂtion to the digÂiÂtiÂzaÂtion of the Book of Kells, one of the great manÂuÂscripts from the medieval periÂod. The digÂiÂtized manÂuÂscript, we should note, comes accomÂpaÂnied by anothÂer great resource–a free online course on the Book of Kells. Both digÂiÂtal iniÂtiaÂtives are made posÂsiÂble by TrinÂiÂty ColÂlege Dublin.
The six-week course covÂers the folÂlowÂing topÂics:
- Where and how the manÂuÂscript was made
- The social conÂtext from which the manÂuÂscript emerged, includÂing earÂly medieval faith and polÂiÂtics
- The artisÂtic conÂtext of the manÂuÂscript, reflectÂing local and interÂnaÂtionÂal styles
- The theÂolÂoÂgy and interÂpreÂtaÂtions of the text
- How and why the manÂuÂscript surÂvived
- The Book of Kells and conÂtemÂpoÂrary culÂture
The course “is for anyÂone with an interÂest in IreÂland, medieval studÂies, hisÂtoÂry, art, reliÂgion and/or popÂuÂlar culÂture.” Sign up for the free course today.
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The Medieval MasÂterÂpiece, the Book of Kells, Is Now DigÂiÂtized & Put Online
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