Lindau Gospel Lower Cover

The article of “ The Enigmatic Beast of the Lindau Gospel Lower Cover “discusses the early resemblance to different medieval forms. He states the origin of the cruciform design and early Christian and Viking art. The authors argument is that even though there is a striking resemblance in some of the forms the differences are altogether just as interesting.
The zoomorphic and ribbon like forms can be connected. The author uses illustrations of his different findings that support his initial argument, are important because in the illustration the interlaced forms aid us visually in the similarity of the pattern and art work.
According to the text the author illustration do support the argument the lindau gospel lower cover for example she compares the osenberg findings that echoed the same ribbon laced pattern but lacked zoomorphic forms. The author simplifies the drawing in the
The author explains how the monsters at the end show direct relation to the lindau cover. It also suggest the heavy influence of early Viking art. The author successfully depicts these relationships in her precise detailed drawings , without it the detailed illustration could difficult to see these forms up close on a carving especially after all of the time that has passed.
Another example the author uses to further explain the relationship between the design of the lindau cover is the Salzwedel and the Birka animal which were similar. In figures 3, 7,8, 9,and 10 depicts the similarity between medieval fiego cup and Talisso chalice share the same zoomorphic imagery which in turn explains the zoomorphic development design of the lindau cover. The author supports this idea by stating that one of the beast precise angle and similar covering with the ribbon is very similar to the lindau beast