The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece
- Provider FutureLearn
- Cost Free Online Course (Audit)
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- Language English
- Certificate $69 Certificate Available
- Effort 4 hours a week
- Duration 4 weeks long
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Overview
Explore the history of Ireland using the remarkable Book of Kells
The Book of Kells manuscript, housed at Trinity College Dublin is world famous - it attracts almost one million visitors a year. But what can this book tell us about Irish history? And what significance is the manuscript in today’s world?
On this course you will use the Book of Kells as a window through which to explore the landscape, history, faith, theology, and politics of early medieval Ireland. You will also consider how the manuscript was made, its extended biography and how it has affected different areas of the contemporary world.
The course is for anyone with an interest in Ireland, medieval studies, history, art, religion and/or popular culture.
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