The intertwining forms on the Initial L and Saint Matthew of the Codex Colbertinus attest to the long life of the ____ from the Hiberno-Saxon period.
A) cloisonné technique
B) animal interlace style
C) Islamic rosette
D) incrustation

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The intertwining forms on the Initial L and Saint Matthew of the Codex Colbertinus are characteristic of the Hiberno-Saxon animal interlace style, which was prevalent in early medieval art in Ireland and Britain. The style featured intricate geometric patterns and interwoven animals, often with a spiritual or symbolic significance. The other options (cloisonné technique, Islamic rosette, and incrustation) do not apply to the specific features mentioned in the question.

The Intertwining Forms on the Initial L and Saint Matthew