Color your way through intricately detailed labyrinths to discover the spiritual richness within. As you color, you will reveal prayers and verses hidden in the Celtic patterns. Acclaimed artist Daniel Mitsui draws on such medieval manuscripts as the Book of Kells to create thirty original coloring pages that will help you contemplate your faith and grow closer to Christ.
In his third and most ambitious adult coloring book, Mitsui creates illustrations inspired by medieval manuscripts such as the Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels. This Celtic style is characterized by intricate knot or spiral decorations and highly stylized calligraphy. Also fascinated by the tile labyrinths decorating the floors of medieval churches, Mitsui combines these two popular genres into beautifully detailed coloring pages.
Christian Labyrinths features three types of artwork, each offering a unique meditative experience:
- Labyrinths pages portray Biblical scenes surrounded and connected by paths made up of interconnected knots and spirals.
- "Carpet" pages feature richly detailed patterns forming traditional Christian shapes.
- Cryptogram pages contain hidden messages in the design that are revealed when color fills them.
Following the practice of great monastic scribe Eadfrith of Lindisfarne, Mitsui has included a single, small, deliberate mistake on each page of the book, providing an extra level of challenge and interest to coloring enthusiasts.
Product Preview
Format: | Booklet |
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Product code: | AM715396 |
Dimensions: | 9" x 12" |
Length: | 64 pages |
Publisher: |
Christian Classics
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ISBN: | 9781594715396 |
1-2 copies | $9.63 each |
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3-9 copies | $9.19 each |
10-49 copies | $8.76 each |
50-99 copies | $8.54 each |
100+ copies | $8.21 each |
Praise
Daniel Mitsui is a master of his craft, illuminating manuscripts with the same skill and attention to detail as the great medieval artists. His work is both bold and intricate, and it leaps to life with vibrant colors and commanding figures. It is at once traditional and freshly contemporary, a combination that makes it truly unique.
The Catholic Gentleman
Daniel Mitsui’s images offer something new while remaining rooted in timeless ideals.
Catholic writer, blogger, and lifestyle editor at Aleteia
Daniel Mitsui's beautiful renderings are sure to inspire the mystic artist hidden inside all who use this inspiring coloring book.
Author of Good St. John XXIII
Adult coloring books can be a powerful portal into creative meditation. These images are beautiful as well as inspiring, inviting you to ponder their themes through both inner reflection and active illumination.
Author of Illuminating the Way