Talk about being Ornate...

The Lindau Gospels

Religion is clearly what was most important in the Romanesque period. I mean this piece ( how much it must be worth aside ) is so meticulously designed that when light hits it just so it glows. The style in which it was made is amazing; all of the gold figures created by repousse. I can not imagine the stress of creating this thing, if they messed up its almost like they have to start all over.

The crucifixion, while being a major theme of medieval book covers, i find to be a bit creepy. I'd typically expect someone in that position to be in agony, but it looks as though he is at peace, almost smug for a few moments. Its haunting.

The thing i love about this piece is how near perfect the symmetry of it is, everything is just so. All of the stones inlaid have one to match it on the other side. It must have taken Forever.