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The Royal Bible, ninth century, second quarter; Canterbury.
Detail of the opening of St Luke's Gospel, from a fragmentary Gospels, probably originally a Bible. Its purple pages, gold and silver script and illusionistic painting style are ultimately reminsiscent of Mediterranean (especially Byzantine) works, although a product of Carolingian Court School probably furnished the immediate inspiration and Engflish 'Tiberius' group decoration is added. (BL Shelfmark Royal MS 1.E.VI,f.43.)
Detail of the opening of St Luke's Gospel, from a fragmentary Gospels, probably originally a Bible. Its purple pages, gold and silver script and illusionistic painting style are ultimately reminsiscent of Mediterranean (especially Byzantine) works, although a product of Carolingian Court School probably furnished the immediate inspiration and Engflish 'Tiberius' group decoration is added. (BL Shelfmark Royal MS 1.E.VI,f.43.)