Celtic Ornament: Art of the Scribe - Hardcover

Davis, Courtney; Graham-Flynn, Fiona

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0713726105 ISBN 13: 9780713726107

Publisher: Blandford Pr, 1996

Synopsis

The mystery and beauty of Celtic tradition is colorfully reflected in its art, from the heyday of tribal pagan worship to the scriptures and accounts of Celtic Christian saints. Courtney Davis captures the essence of the spiritual and artistic link developed by this unique race long ago in gorgeous full-color representations, along with a lively narrative of the scribes charged with preserving it all.

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From Library Journal:

Celtic design, rich and mysterious, surrounds us in the Western world. The resurgence of Celtic music, interest in illustrated manuscripts like The Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels, and the success of all things New Age have made zoomorphic ornaments, key patterns, and interlaced knot-work part of the artist's visual vocabulary. Born in South Wales and renowned as an artist and expert on Celtic art, Davis gives us ways of interpreting Celtic imagery, a description of its tools and methods, and an understanding of the monastic lives of the scribes who created it. Less a how-to book than an appreciation of the art form, this will be a very useful source for artists. Though it lacks color illustrations, it is more useful than Andy Sloss's narrowly focused How To Draw Celtic Key Patterns (LJ 3/15/98). For a more traditional workbook, see Aidan Meehan's Celtic Design: A Beginner's Manual (Thames & Hudson, 1991).
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About this edition

• Publisher: Blandford Pr
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0713726105
• ISBN 13: 9780713726107
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96