The Illustrated Page: Medieval Manuscripts to New Media

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 17.01.03

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Background & Rationale
  3. Classroom Context and Objectives
  4. The Unit
  5. Strategies
  6. Activities 
  7. Assessments
  8. Annotated Bibliography
  9. Endnotes
  10. Teacher Resources
  11. Appendix
  12. Academic Standards
  13. Common Core State Standards

Bringing Alive the Art of the Past: Modern Tattoos and Illuminated Manuscripts

Donna Marie Bonavia

Published September 2017

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Teacher Resources

De Hamel, Christopher. A History of Illuminated Manuscripts. Boston: David R. Godine, 1986.

King, Laura. “The Book of Kells.” http://www.people.vcu.edu/~djbromle/color-theory/color04/laura/bookofkells.htm.

Manuscripts & Archives Research Library, Trinity College Dublin. “Book of Kells.” Digital Collections you can view the book in its entirety in beautiful high-resolution images.

Megaw, Ruth and Vincent. Celtic Art: From its Beginnings to the Book of Kells. New York: Thames & Hudson Inc. 2001.

Comments:

Irene Cunin Glaser

October 1, 2017 at 9:28 pm

Relating Teaching Strategies

Illuminated lettering traditions make an ordinary page of information beautiful and reflect customs of their time. Similarly, tattoos change the surface of the human body and serve to identify the period and culture of the individual. What better way to engage students in learning than to connect historic information with students' interests and lifestyles. Nationwide, tattoos seem to be the new \\"in\\" thing for some teens. Adolescents want to establish their identities--whether as tough, hardened, anti-establishment rebels; sentimental and/or artistic souls; dedicated practitioners of particular beliefs, lovers of life or nature, etc.

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