Art of the Celts: From 700 BC to the Celtic Revival (World of Art) - Softcover

Lloyd Laing; Jennifer Laing

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500202567 ISBN 13: 9780500202562

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 1992

Synopsis

The entire spectrum of Celtic art, is revealed here - from the rich treasures found throughout Iron Age Europe, through the flowering of metalwork, sculpture and manuscript illumination during the Dark Ages, to the revivals and `druidomania' which carry the story up to the present. There is not one single, unbroken tradition but many diverse strands of development which interweave to create the magnificent works we term `Celtic Art'. Both the language of Celtic art and its virtuosity speak directly to the modern artist and to a wide public.

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Review:

The entire spectrum of Celtic art, with all its vibrancy, magical power, intricate pattern and ambiguity, is revealed in this splendid, concise introduction. It shows that there was no single unbroken tradition, but several diverse interweaving strands - each exemplified in the many beautiful objects the Celts created, whether decorative or mainly functional: elaborate weaponry, pottery, personal ornaments, enamelled bronze and silver, coins, and (later) illuminated manuscripts such as the Book of Kells. Increasingly influencing artists and designers and attracting a wider public, the rich treasury of Celtic art from the Iron Age to medieval Europe and more recent revivals, is celebrated in this volume.

Synopsis:

A journey along the historical spectrum of Celtic art, from the rich treasures found throughout Iron Age Europe, through the flowering of metalwork, sculpture and manuscript illumination, to the revivals attempted today.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0500202567
• ISBN 13: 9780500202562
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216