techniques of Illuminated Manuscripts. Date: 20 10 2011 : All printed pages may
be downloaded. Celtic Manuscripts workbook. ♢ Book of Durrow. ♢ Book of Kells.
Celtic Manuscripts workbook
CATHACH 6th C. ‘By permission of Royal Irish Academy’ c.
Book of Durrow Cathach
Book of Kells Learning Outcomes: On completion of the topic ‘’Irish Illuminated Manuscripts 6th-9th C’ students should be able to:
Understand the Christian context that produced these works
Identify an Illuminated Manuscript
Construct a simple Celtic design
List the materials and methods used Distinguish different decorative styles and techniques of Illuminated Manuscripts
Recognise the shared motifs used in Metallurgy / Stonework / Illuminated manuscripts This booklet could be used: Concurrently with the topics As homework exercises As a revision resource Date: 20 10 2011 : All printed pages may be downloaded
ORDINARY LEVEL Examination papers from 2005—2011
EXPANDING THE TOPIC outside the classroom
3. ‘The Temptation of Christ’ from the Book of Kells is illustrated on the accompanying sheet. Answer (a), (b) and (c). (a) Sketch and describe two types of decoration found on this page. (b) Write a short note on the materials used to make The Book of Kells. (c) Name and give a short description of one other Irish manuscript that you have studied. 2005
Visit shops and record products that use Celtic motifs, jewellery, tourist shops, spot products that use a Celtic font .
Write students’ names in Celtic Uncial font and decorate them using Celtic motifs and hang as a wall border around the classroom
Use Celtic Calligraphy in the ‘Craft’ exam
Visit the exhibition in TCD ‘ Turning Darkness into Light’
http://www.tcd.ie/Library/bookofkells/ worksheets can be downloaded to suit all secondary levels
Use sketches to illustrate your answer. 2005
2. The Chi-Rho page from the Book of Kells is illustrated on the accompanying sheet.
Answer (a), (b) and ©
You tube ‘ The Secret of Kells’ (2-3 MINUTES) http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=2NqV6501YMw&list=FLJi4cXQCVQDKEQTWsf2ilwg&index=11 This is a short extract beautifully illustrated and could be used as an introduction to the topic.
) Sketch and describe two different types of decoration found on this page.
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(b) Describe the materials and techniques used to produce the Book of Kells.
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(c) Name and give a brief description of one other page from the Book of Kells.
photocopied without prior permission from appropriate sources
Use sketches to illustrate your answer. 2007
Royal Irish Academy The Cathach www.ria.ie Trinity College Archives
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3. The Virgin and Child page from the Book of Kells is illustrated on the accompanying sheet. Answer (a), (b) and (c). (a) Describe and discuss the figures on this page. (b) Describe and discuss the abstract decoration on this page. (c) Give some general information about the Book of Kells. Use sketches to illustrate your answer.2011
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Higher Level Exam
Trace the use of colour from the Cathach 6th C. Book of Durrow 7th C and Book of Kells 8th C.
2. The decoration of the Book of Durrow displays evidence that it was influenced by the patterns and motifs found on stone and metal from the pre-Christian period.
CATHACH 6C.
Discuss this statement with reference to the illustration on the accompanying sheet, and describe and discuss one other page from any manuscript of your choice. Illustrate your answer. Higher 2006 Ordinary: Metalwork/Neolithic
3. The pages illustrated on the accompanying sheet are from two Irish illuminated manuscripts. St. MATHEW [Durrow] CHI Rho Book of Kells Name the manuscripts and describe and compare both pages referring to layout, imagery, design, colour and symbolism.
BOOK OF DURROW 7C.
and Discuss briefly the function of these manuscripts and the conditions that enabled their production. Illustrate your answer. 2008 Ordinary: Pre Christian metalwork/stone crosses
No illumination Q. in 2009 3. Discuss the stylised treatment of the human figure in Irish Manuscripts such as the Book of Durrow or the Book of Kells. Refer in your answer to one named page from either book.
BOOK OF KELLS 8C.
and Discuss briefly how such manuscripts were made and explain what their original function was. . Discuss the stylistic developments in early Christian manuscripts from the Cathach to the Book of Kells. In your answer make reference to the layout, the use of colour and the approaches to decoration. 2011
and Name and describe briefly one page from any manuscript of your choice. Illustrate your answer.
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Terms used in exam questions 2005-2011
W un rite th ders or d es e t tand raw er i ms ng o you r he f re
Select one design technique ie.
Spirals, Embossing,Knotwork
and trace its development from metalwork into Illuminated Manuscripts. Annotate every detail
Stylized Sketch Describe Decoration Materials Techniques Manuscript Figure
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W de rite te rsta or rm nd dr s h ing aw y er e of th our es un e -
Alphabet game At the end of the topic invite students to connect words . eg M
Monks, manuscript
A
Animal designs ( Zoomorphic)
Pattern N
New Testament (B o K)
Motif U
Imagery S
Design C
Colour R
Symbolism I
Imagery P
Psalms (Cathach)
Function T
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Identify the manuscript from which this is written —————————————— —————————————— —————–————————-List 3 decorative styles, refer to the use of colour also. —————————–———— —————————————--
Sketch images from the Illuminated Manuscripts where shared design motifs have been used in Metalwork and Stonework of 7th, 8th Century Knot work in Metalwork
—————————–————-—————————————— Explain the term ‘diminuendo’ Illustrate with an example —————————————— —————————————— —————————————— —–———————————-—
Imagine you have only soot available to make ink… mix up a little paste and write your initial using similar decorative techniques as seen above
Millefiori in Metalwork
What is ink gall ink? —————————————— —————————————— —————————————— ——–———————————--
Interlacing in Stonework
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Define and illustrate the following terms: What is the difference between a manuscript and a book? ————————————————————————
knot work
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spirals
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What is written in the Book Of Durrow? ————————————————————————-
Step patterns
When was it written?
triskeles
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millefiori
List the materials used ———————————————————————— ———————————————————————— ————————————————————————-
symmetry
Draw a stylised animal as seen in the Book of Durrow here.
cloisonne
filigree
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Arrest of Christ
Trace and colour a detail from a ‘CARPET PAGE’ from the Book of Durrow.Describe the colours, and annotate your image ————————— ——————————— —— —————————— — ————————— — ————————— — ————————— — ————————— — ————————— — —————————— — ——————————— —— ———————————— ———— —————————————What was the function of this page?———————————————————— ———————————————————————— ———————————————————————— ————————————Select a section from the Book Of Durrow that contains Strap work Spirals Animal decoration [zoomorphic] Annotate your selection Page 8
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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE;
Match the keywords with the appropriate column
Portrait of Christ, Decoration, Pigment, Colour Stylised, Knotwork, Triskeles, Spirals,Capital letter, Majuscule or Uncial, Calligraphy, Vellum, Ink, Quill, Psalms, Zoomorphic, Figurative, Symbol, Religious, Bible, Carpet Page, Evangelist, New Testament, Scribe, Orpiment ,Red lead ,Latin, Gospels Materials used
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Methods, Designs
Content
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Business Name Write one Latin word from the book of Kells
How to construct simple ‘Step’ Pattern As Seen in the Book of Durrow
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Look at the 3 representations of the letter N, from The Cathach 6C. Book of Durrow 7C. Book of Kells 8C. Describe how each was decorated, annotate each image
Using a six square grid from graph paper, construct a step pattern to make a border for a greeting card. Use 4 colours to highlight your pattern
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