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cemc design
This remarkable series of practical, step-by-step guides brings
together the most comprehensive collection ever published of
Celtic designs and decorations and provides an invaluable
source of inspiration for artists, designers and
craftspeople of all kinds.
Illuminated Letters
The Celtic scribes of the sixth to ninth centuries, whose intelligence
and artistry we admire today in their sacred manuscripts, worked
from instructions and master-copies, handed down from generation
to generation. In this authoritative reference manual, the sources
and symbolism of their ornament are made accessible. From
elucidation of the pages of the Cathach of St. Columba to the Celtic
animal alphabet, this unique blend of history, anecdote and
practical instruction recreates the schooling
of the Celtic illuminator.
With over 200 illustrations
Also available in
the series
A Beginner's Manual
Knotwork: The Secret Method of the Scribes
The Dragon and the Griffin • Animal...
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Fülszöveg
cemc design
This remarkable series of practical, step-by-step guides brings
together the most comprehensive collection ever published of
Celtic designs and decorations and provides an invaluable
source of inspiration for artists, designers and
craftspeople of all kinds.
Illuminated Letters
The Celtic scribes of the sixth to ninth centuries, whose intelligence
and artistry we admire today in their sacred manuscripts, worked
from instructions and master-copies, handed down from generation
to generation. In this authoritative reference manual, the sources
and symbolism of their ornament are made accessible. From
elucidation of the pages of the Cathach of St. Columba to the Celtic
animal alphabet, this unique blend of history, anecdote and
practical instruction recreates the schooling
of the Celtic illuminator.
With over 200 illustrations
Also available in
the series
A Beginner's Manual
Knotwork: The Secret Method of the Scribes
The Dragon and the Griffin • Animal Patterns
Spiral Patterns • Maze Patterns
The Tree of Life
Vissza