The Beasts in the Margins with Gail-Nina Anderson

Schedule

Wed Sep 28 2022 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

Location

The Lit & Phil | Newcastle Upon Tyne, EN

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Explore the animal images that populate illuminated borders of the Lindisfarne Gospels - from real creatures to exotic, mythical hybrids.
About this Event

The bands of intricate, inter-woven arabesques of apparently abstract decoration are a defining feature of the Lindisfarne Gospels, but a closer look reveals the stylised shapes of sea birds, plus an extraordinary cat. These herald a whole tribe of marginal manuscript animals who populate illuminated borders through several centuries of differing style and content. From naturalistic depictions of real creatures to the exotic, mythical, hybrid and imaginary, these reveal the artists’ invention, observation and humour.

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Where is it happening?

The Lit & Phil, 23 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 5.00

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