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The Book of Kells

Every page of the Book of Kells available in high resolution for the first time

Every page of the Book of Kells available in high resolution for the first time

The Book of Kells

by Kells Technologies Ltd.
The Book of Kells
The Book of Kells
The Book of Kells

What is it about?

Every page of the Book of Kells available in high resolution for the first time.

The Book of Kells

App Details

Version
1.2
Rating
(58)
Size
759Mb
Genre
Education Reference
Last updated
September 20, 2017
Release date
November 5, 2012
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App Store Description

Every page of the Book of Kells available in high resolution for the first time.

Explore the finest details of 21 of the 9th century manuscript’s most decorated pages at up to six times their original size.

The Book of Kells is one of the most famous illustrated manuscripts and the most elaborate manuscript of its kind to survive from the early Middle Ages. Today, it is on display in the Library of Trinity College Dublin.

Following on from the international award-winning DVD-ROM, this app showcases the amazing decorative skills of the scribes and the rich and varied colours used in the drawings.

FEATURES

- See all 680 pages
- Zoom in to explore the detail 21 of the most decorated pages at up to 6 times their actual size
- Learn about the history of the book including where, when and how it was made
- Understand the meaning behind decorative symbols used throughout the manuscript
- Browse through over 600 examples of animals, initial letters and other decorative themes

FEEDBACK

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