I was amazed at the intricate details that artists used many centuries ago. I was drawn to cover of the Lindisfarne Gospels from the Middle Ages. The cover design alone depicts the four principles of design. It has metal and jewels in a repetitive design contrasted on a bright burgundy background. The metal design forms a mirror image both vertical and horizontal. Within parts of the book, you can find decorative capitals that show the importance of certain portions of the text. Color contrast, as well as the use of different fonts is the most used principles of design in this book. This book has images of cross-carpets that are copied today and show the use of contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity in each one.
You can view the Lindisfarne Gospels from the British Library website.
Look at the bottom left, click menu and scroll until you find Lindisfarne Gospels.
Look at the bottom left, click menu and scroll until you find Lindisfarne Gospels.
