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Comparing The Virgin And Child From A Book Of HoursAn Augustinian Monk named Hugh wrote in 1133 CE that, The World can be likened to books written by the hand of the Lord (Johnson). To the modern scholar, this level of religiosity and fervor may be difficult to grasp, but faith dominated and controlled European society in the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance. The Christian dictated the content of art and literature in this era. Written works of faith, such as Gospels, Codices, Bibles, and Books of Hours, were vital in promoting Christian devotional practices and theological education. Two illuminated illustrations from this era the Virgin and Child from Book of Kellsand St. Anthony of Egypt from a Book of Hours capture this religious influence. Both illustrations contain elaborate decoration, but differences in their scale, iconographical representation, and illumination express differences in the two books intended functions.... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...1). The book and its illustrations are approximately thirteen by ten inches. The creator composed the illustrations and text on vellum with iron gall ink (Meehan, 47). Written by monks and scribes, the book contains text of the four Gospels and precursory works, as well as pages of illustration produced in the Insular style. This image portrays the Virgin Mary on a golden throne with baby Jesus sitting on her lap. Three archangels and a highly decorated border surround the two central