Lindisfarne Gospels, The

Synopsis

The story of the creation of the Lindesfarne Gospels by Anglo-Saxon monks following the death of Cuthbert in 687, combining location footage (Holy Island or Lindesfarne, Chester-le-Street, Farne Islands, Durham) with images from other contemporary manuscripts, including the Lichfield Gospels, and shows individual pages close-up. Explores the process of making and decorating an illuminated manuscript, with detailed evidence drawn from the manuscript itself.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL/NTSC). col. 35 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Sale; £11.00 (+VAT +p&p) (Granada) £12.95 (inclusive) (British Library)

Notes

Reviewed by Wesley McCann in ‘AVL: Multimedia Information’, Vol 22, No 2 (Feb 1996), p68.

Documentation

'The Lindisfarne Gospels: A Masterpiece of Painting’ by Janet Backhouse (British Library, 1995), ISBN 0 7123 0400 2, is available separately.

Subjects

Art; English language and literature; History

Keywords

Bible; illuminated manuscripts; monasticism

Credits

Director

Clive Izard

Producer

Kate Barnes

Cast

Kevin Whately

Production Company

Name

British Library

Distributor

Name

British Library

Phone

020 7412 7704

Fax

020 7412 7624

Address

Marketing & Publishing Office
41 Russell Square
London
WC1B 3DG

Name

Turpin Distribution Services Ltd

Phone

01462 672555

Fax

01642 480947

Address

Blackhorse Road
Letchworth
Herts
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