Number One in the App Store!
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The Book of Kells for iPad has topped the paid apps chart in the Irish App Store!
Thanks to everyone who has downloaded the app so far.
...The Book of Kells for iPad
Explore the manuscript page by page in high resolution
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All 680 surviving pages of the famous manuscript
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21 featured pages up to 6 times their actual size
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Over 600 examples of letters, animals & other symbols
"Made for the iPad - 1200 years ago. Visual magic on every page."
– Prof. Roger Stalley, Trinity College Dublin.
Questions & Answers
- Where can I find out more about The Book of Kells?
For further information about the Book of Kells, including the most recent discoveries and research, we recommend The Book of Kells by Bernard Meehan published in 2012 by Thames & Hudson Ltd. To view full details and to buy the book visit www.thamesandhudson.com
- What is The Book of Kells?
- The Book of Kells is a manuscript of the four gospels written on vellum (calf skin) and completed around 800. It is the most famous manuscript in the Library of Trinity College Dublin. Renowned for its lavish decoration, the manuscript attracts over 500,000 visitors every year.
- Why has The Book of Kells for iPad been created?
The Book of Kells for iPad follows on from the popular award-winning Book of Kells DVD-ROM which was available until June 2012. With its high quality screen and physical size akin to that of the manuscript, the iPad is the perfect platform to showcase the decorative skills of the scribes and the rich and varied colours used in the drawings.