History and Context - Art of the Middle Ages - Manuscripts of the Middle Ages

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Which religions produced highly decorative manuscripts?

Christianity and the Islam.

Who created the valuable medieval manuscripts?

Many artists. Specialized monks functioned as scribes and illuminators (painters). Jewellers and smiths decorated the covers.

What is the arabesque quality of Islamic manuscripts?

Highly abstract patterns derived from geometric and vegetal lines and forms - and a lack of human figures.
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What are the Lindisfarne Gospels?

An illuminated manuscript of the Christian gospels from the seventh century. These are decorated with "Cross and Carpet" pages

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