The Book of Kells is one of a number of illuminated books created by Irish artists in monastries in Ireland, Scotland and England. These illustrated texts, with their covers richly ornamented with precious metalwork, comprise the foremost examples of early Christian art.
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The Book of Kells is one of a number of illuminated books created by Irish artists in monastries in Ireland, Scotland and England. These illustrated texts, with their covers richly ornamented with precious metalwork, comprise the foremost examples of early Christian art.
