Gospel evagelio in greek meaning the good news is the timeless record of christ s life and teaching as the evangelists, mathew, john, luke and mark wrote. I have always been fascinated by liturgical book bindings from the middle ages. The covering has a reproduction of christ s crucifixion and resurrection surrounded with the figures of the four evangelists. Jewel encrusted lindau gospel book covers coursework. On the cover there is a golden and silver basrelief with the image of christ pantocrator in the centre, surrounded by scenes of the life of our lord. A gospel cover crafted in the tradition of a medieval. The introduction to the book of the gospels has the following indications. With goldedged pages and durable red, goldstamped cloth cover, the book of the gospels from catholic book publishing is a magnificent book to enable the proclamation during the liturgy of the word. Also available in brass, brass silverplated, brass goldplated. Marten program in homiletics and liturgics 3,949 views. See more ideas about medieval books, painting edges and antique books. Gospel evagelio in greek meaning the good news is the. Cover for gospel book, gold and silver pantocrator online. It was bought by john pierpoint morgan and was his first major manuscript purchase.
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He chose constantine because he was a bridge between the old pagan empire and the new christian world. Iv is an illuminated manuscript gospel book probably produced around the years 715720 in the monastery at lindisfarne, off the coast of northumberland, which is now in the british library in london. Pantocrator book of gospels cover, 3000,4000,6000 series. Mar 19, 2014 artful gospel book covers from all over the world. Its usually larger than the lectionary to give it some dignity, and to set the gospel apart. Crucifixion book of gospels cover custom fit to book 2000. Click on thumbnails to enlarge the icons gospel or evagelio in greek, means good news. Its rich cover art and impressive size truly makes our book of the gospels a handsome work for emphasizing the dignity of the word.
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In the entrance procession, the vested deacon reverently carries the book of the gospels before him so that it may be seen by the faithful. The book contains the books of matthew, mark, luke. Available in black with elegant purple alcantara lining. You dont want your book of gospels to get worn out so protect it with these gorgeous, handcrafted covers made from silver and leather. The book is an important work of art from the medieval era and has an illuminated text and its jewel encrusted covers. Lavishly illustrated throughout by eric gill and using his perfect typography, the golden cockerel press four gospels is one of the greatest of britains private press productions, alongside the doves bible, the kelmscott chaucer and the ashendene dante. It is rare to get a ninth century book where the original jewelled cover is still attached to the book. The cover art includes an enhanced version of the cross that introduces the classic edition lectionary of which our gospel book is a component. Resurrection of christ and four evangelists book of gospels cover fits books up to 10 x 14 x 4. Lindau gospels cover video carolingian khan academy. Available in brass, silver plated, gold plated, and two tone finishes. Book of gospels covers archives aquinas and more catholic gifts. Gall, switzerland, possibly by the scribe, folchard, who also may have been the artist. The manuscript is one of the finest works in the unique style of hibernosaxon or insular art, combining mediterranean, anglo.
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