Illuminated manuscripts in classical and mediaeval times, their art and their technique (1892)
Middleton, J. H. (John Henry), 1846-1896 · Cambridge, University press · leaf 92
himself introduced from York. Delicate and compli- Northum- brian cated interlaced patterns, such as were first used in the influence. wonderful sixth and seventh century manuscripts of the Celtic monks, are freely introduced into the borders and large capitals. In Alcuin’s time Northumbria and… … Fig. 1 j . An initial B. of the Celtic-Carolingian type.
Illumination of books and manuscripts · Manuscripts
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