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The essential sourcebook on Celtic art
This unique volume clearly demonstrates simple geometric techniques for making intricate knots, interlacements, spirals, Kellstype initials, human and animal figures in distinctive Celtic style. Features over 500 illustrations.
Intriguing archive of 96 black-and-white designs features the sinuous interlacements, stylized mythical creatures, abstracts, geometrics, and other elements that give Celtic art its unique distinction. Clear, crisp, professionally drawn motifs will lend themselves to a host of art and craft purposes. Included disc contains all designs in book.
'Early Celtic art' - typified by the iconic shields, swords, torcs and chariot gear we can see in places such as the British Museum - has been studied in isolation from the rest of the evidence from the Iron Age. This book reintegrates the art with the archaeology, placing the finds in the context of our latest ideas about Iron Age and Romano-British society. The contributions move beyond the traditional concerns with artistic styles and continental links, to consider the material nature of objects, their social effects and their role in practices such as exchange and burial. The aesthetic impact of decorated metalwork, metal composition and manufacturing, dating and regional differences within Britain all receive coverage. The book gives us a new understanding of some of the most ornate and complex objects ever found in Britain, artefacts that condense and embody many histories.
A beautifully illustrated study of Celtic arts -- style, development and revival - and the relationship between art objects and identity, covering 2500 years of history.
Rescued from ancient sources, these exceptionally bold motifs include an amazing array of birds, human figures, and mythological creatures, all ingeniously woven into intricate networks of spirals and interlacings. 221 illustrations, 48 of them in color, meticulously adapted from artwork that once graced ancient rune stones, furniture, sword hilts, and other artifacts.
E. Mairi MacArthur looks at the work of renowned Scottish artisans and jewellers Alexander and Euphemia Ritchie.
"Provides historical overview of Celtic art; step-by-step instructions for creating twists, braids, and knotted lines; over 200 patterns; a guide to using color in your work; and a gallery of the author's art using Celtic knot work"--
Showcasing the work of ten talented contemporary artists, this full-color volume is a breathtaking collection of some of the best Celtic artwork available, representing a variety of styles and influences. Each artist provides a fascinating overview of his or her work, describing the influences and inspirations that led to the superb illustrations presented here. Filled with color, intricate designs, and captivating figures, this beautiful volume is sure to stir the imaginations, hearts, and souls of anyone interested in Celtic art, culture, and history.