tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post1894392154463129772..comments2024-03-25T09:18:22.829-05:00Comments on Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers: #CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--GUEST AUTHOR MICHELLE MARKEY BUTLER ON ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTSANASTASIA POLLACKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03160162455676799133noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-49465194139938258782015-07-21T10:42:24.430-05:002015-07-21T10:42:24.430-05:00Thank you for your comments!
I probably should ...Thank you for your comments! <br /><br />I probably should have mentioned as well that a full-color (and very expensive--15,000 Euros!) replica of the Book of Kells was stolen last year: http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/valuable-replica-of-book-of-kells-stolen-from-co-meath-church-1.1994011<br /><br />Not an isolated incident, sadly; with the economic downturn there's been a rash of antiquities thefts in Ireland.Michelle Markey Butlerhttp://michellemarkeybutler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-48435112791274105932015-07-20T11:40:53.560-05:002015-07-20T11:40:53.560-05:00I was fortunate enough to see the Book of Kells as...I was fortunate enough to see the Book of Kells as exhibited in Trinity College, Dublin. Magnificent. Thanks for a great post!Terrie Farley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980849018232866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-81590027165317903812015-07-20T10:23:32.578-05:002015-07-20T10:23:32.578-05:00Amazing pictures and information on the manuscript...Amazing pictures and information on the manuscripts, Michelle. Thanks for sharing. Best of luck with your story.stanaleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13401676830848281687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-25631838166390400272015-07-20T09:23:43.249-05:002015-07-20T09:23:43.249-05:00Thank you for a great post! We don't often thi...Thank you for a great post! We don't often think of manuscript writing as craft, but it truly is. I've been fortunate to see the Book of Kells. It is inspiring. So inspiring it prompted me to pursuing my medieval studies degree. I think I may have been the only police officer ever with that degree...<br /><br />I also second the recommendation of Marguerite Makes A Book. Charming!<br /><br />Thank you again. Very interesting.Writer of Wrongshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542818490324422576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-35308226128826692032015-07-20T05:39:24.259-05:002015-07-20T05:39:24.259-05:00Medieval Literature! Sounds like an awesome topic ...Medieval Literature! Sounds like an awesome topic for a college course!! Thank you for sharing those great photos!!Angela Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102308492358084929noreply@blogger.com