eighth century. It is not until increased connection and interplay with the rest of Europe that the Hiberno-Saxon cultural style begins to morph into a more blended style, as mentioned above. With the Insular tradition in mind, I support my case for this blended style by underlining several key points in a number of manuscripts that were created in Britain and Europe from the seventh to the ninth century. The manuscripts analyzed are categorized as Hiberno-Saxon, Continental, or the blended Insular Tradition. My goal in this thesis is that by highlighting stylistic points in the manuscripts and by providing essential historical background, the knowledge of the of Insular borrowed tradition manuscripts is better understood. I propose to provide a working framework to better understand the borrowed tradition of Insular art. Meyer Schapiro expertly summarizes the Insular tradition by placing the subject into a workable perspective. Schapiro wrote: the polarity of the Celtic and Roman within Insular art, like that of Lindisfarne … and Jarrow the difference corresponding to the larger opposition of Celtic and – Roman Christianity in the islands does not exclude the rich interplay of the – opposed traditions in the same works, as in the church itself although one or other – may dominate in the most individual achievements. Chapter Two: Literature Review In my thesis I view the complicated definition in a new light. In my opinion, the Insular definition of the cultural aspects and history of the British Isles “Insular” encompasses and its subsequent effect on the rest of Western Europe during seventh through ninth
eighth century. It is not until increased connection and interplay with the rest of Europe that the Hiberno-Saxon cultural style begins to morph into a more blended style, as mentioned above. With the Insular tradition in mind, I support my case for this blended style by underlining several key points in a number of manuscripts that were created in Britain and Europe from the seventh to the ninth century. The manuscripts analyzed are categorized as Hiberno-Saxon, Continental, or the blended Insular Tradition. My goal in this thesis is that by highlighting stylistic points in the manuscripts and by providing essential historical background, the knowledge of the borrowed tradition of Insular manuscripts is better understood. I propose to provide a working framework to better understand the borrowed tradition of Insular art. Meyer Schapiro expertly summarizes the Insular tradition by placing the subject into a workable perspective. Schapiro wrote: … the polarity of the Celtic and Roman within Insular art, like that of Lindisfarne and Jarrow – the difference corresponding to the larger opposition of Celtic and Roman Christianity in the islands – does not exclude the rich interplay of the opposed traditions in the same works, as in the church itself – although one or other may dominate in the most individual achievements. Chapter Two: Literature Review In my thesis I view the complicated definition Insular in a new light. In my opinion, the definition of “Insular” encompasses the cultural aspects and history of the British Isles and its subsequent effect on the rest of Western Europe during seventh through ninth
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