The Book of Kells
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The Book of Kells, at Trinity College in Dublin, was originally a single volume but was rebound in four volumes in 1953 for conservation reasons. Two volumes are normally on display - one opened at a major decorated page, the other at a text opening.
Because the Washington-Centerville Public Library facsimile edition is bound into one volume, two pages will be viewable each week at Centerville Library:
- The pages of the book will be turned every Monday.
- A major decorated page will be displayed during the first full week of each calendar month.
- During March and December, a major page will be displayed for the entire month.
- A minor decorated page will be displayed on the remaining weeks, turning chronologically from the beginning of the book until the end.
- Facts about the book, the pages or the times will be displayed near the book, with information provided for the casual observer as well as for those with a more scholarly interest. An archive of facts and page descriptions will be kept on this Web site.
Major Pages: Schedule for 2008 |
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| Jan 7 - 13 | Folio 2v - Canon Table Folio 3r - Canon Table |
| Feb 4 - 10 | Folio 182v - Text with page decoration Folio 183r - Decorated Text (Mark 15:24-25) |
| Mar 2 - Apr 6 | Folio 33v - Blank, w/folio 33r showing through vellum Folio 34r - Chi Rho |
| May 5 - 11 | Folio 202v - The Temptation Folio 203r - Decorated Text (Luke 4:1) |
| June 2 - 7 | Folio 3v - Canon Table Folio 4r - Canon Table |
| July 7 - 12 | Folio 284v - Text with page decoration Folio 285r - Decorated Text (Luke 24:1) with Four Angels |
| Aug 4 - 9 | Folio 290v - Symbols of the 4 Evangelists Folio 291r - Blank, w/folio 291v showing through vellum |
| Sept 2 - 7 | Folio 4v - Canon Table Folio 5r - Canon Table |
| Oct 6 - 12 | Folio 291v - Portrait of St. John Folio 292r - Decorated Text (John 1:1) |
| Nov 3 - 9 | Folio 187v - Decorated Text (Mark 16:19) Folio 188r - Decorated Text (Luke 1:1) |
| December | Folio 32v - Portrait of Christ Folio 33r - The Eight-Circle Cross |