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Irish Art and Architecture: After Kells

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir, Contributor
October / November 2014

September 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment

The Book of Kells is often thought of as the embodiment of the Irish visual style, but a new publication promises to change the way we look at art and architecture in Ireland. Sharon Ní Chonchúir investigates the breadth of new five-volume tome, which covers 1,600 years of visual and structural art in Ireland. Every self-respecting person of Irish origin is able to list the … [Read more...] about Irish Art and Architecture: After Kells

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