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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:publishing_company
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| gptkbp:commissioned |
gptkb:Saint_John's_Abbey
|
| gptkbp:completed |
2011
|
| gptkbp:contains |
73 books
|
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Donald_Jackson
|
| gptkbp:exhibitedAt |
various museums
|
| gptkbp:features |
theological themes
calligraphy historical themes illuminations handwritten text liturgical themes artistic illustrations unique artistic interpretations |
| gptkbp:has |
over 1,000 pages
over 160 illuminations seven volumes |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Saint John's Bible
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Gospels
Acts of the Apostles New Testament Old Testament Psalms Revelation Letters of Paul |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
medieval manuscripts
|
| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
traditional biblical texts
|
| gptkbp:is |
a symbol of craftsmanship
a cultural treasure a symbol of faith a work of art a religious artifact a collaborative project a symbol of tradition a symbol of community a symbol of creativity a modern interpretation of scripture |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Saint_John's_Abbey
|
| gptkbp:medium |
vellum
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
gptkb:Liturgical_Press
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
gptkb:American_Library_Association
gptkb:National_Endowment_for_the_Arts |
| gptkbp:significance |
first completely handwritten Bible commissioned by a Benedictine monastery since the invention of the printing press.
|
| gptkbp:style |
contemporary
|
| gptkbp:uses |
gold leaf
natural pigments traditional bookbinding techniques |