Ian is the Scottish form of the name John. The four Gospel's were translated into the Celtic languages during from the 600-1000AD. They were intricately illuminated, using many symbols such as the cross to echo the words laid out in the scripture. Each of the Gospels had their own pictoral and symbolic language that was used on a regular basis.
The background of this piece is the gospel of John. My son Ian was involved in the color choices to create this piece that bears his name.
