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 * EDLD 5366: Graphic Design & Desktop Publishing **

** Assignment 1.2 **

My first impression of the "Book of Kells" artwork was one of amazement at the colors and attention to detail that was painstakingly accomplished by the early artists of that day. It seems compartmentalizing objects was very popular, but the elaborate detail that went into each individual piece of art was simply amazing.

Although the human images seemed slightly primitive or primary in nature, the elaborate colors and graphic designs they used on each plate seemed to overshadow any shortcomings of the artist. Each page depicted a story from the Bible and although the symbolism seems slightly alien to these 21st century eyes, I'm sure the information contained on these images, were quite the rage back in their century.

In analyzing each piece for its color value and significance, below are the results that I found: **Contrast:** The contrasting colors of each image in the "Book of Kells" lend to the bright and colorful theme of each piece. Using hues of purples and oranges assisted the artwork in stimulating the viewer's interest. //**Proximity:**// Elements in this artwork were very closely drawn to one another, then painted to reflect the close proximity of one another, giving a pattern and almost collage look to the artwork. **//Alignment//:** The alignment of each piece seems to be centered horizontally and vertically. And the alignment **//Repetition://** There are areas that show the artistic separation of boxes or sections of space being used in this college of color. Vibrant colors and hues are repeated throughout these art tokens from the past.

The author and artists depicted stories from the Bible, which would be familiar to all, to help us to understand the symbolism that they used in the "Book of Kells" artwork. The stories of the Bible have now transcended the ages and is just as important to our society now as it was thousands of years ago.


 * "Book of Kells" by Sir Edward Sullivan, 1920.**