I found The Book of Kells to be
absolutely beautiful. I was amazed at how much detail went into the book and I
can’t imagine how long it would have taken to make it. There are many colors
used in the pictures, but there is contrast between the complementary colors. There
are shapes and colors that are repeated throughout the different images, which
brings the book together. The artist was also able to create interest by
placing elements asymmetrically on the page. Although the images have many
details, it isn’t overwhelming. The amount of detail shows how important the
book was. In fact, the attention to detail is what makes this book so memorable
and it is evident that the artist was very familiar with design principles at
that time!
