The Tree of Life. Celtic Design

Meehan, Aidan

ISBN 10: 050027827X / ISBN 13: 9780500278277

Published by Thames and Hudson, London, 1995

About this Item

The author explores the richness of the Tree's symbolism, demonstrating how theh patterns are formed and giving detailed practical advice on how they can be re-created and adapted by artists and designers. In the Celtic Design series. Size: 8vo.

Seller Inventory # 022209

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Tree of Life. Celtic Design
• Publisher: Thames and Hudson, London
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 050027827X
• ISBN 13: 9780500278277
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art and the Arts
  • Crafts

About this title

Synopsis

The designs and patterns of the Celts, expressed in their metalwork, stonework and jewellery, and continued in the manuscript illumination of Celtic Christianity, are an art form whose legacy has fascinated both Celtic and non-Celtic peoples for centuries. This book adds to the series of practical, step-by-step guides on Celtic design for designers and craftspeople. The tree of life is one of the most popular and enduring motifs in Celtic art, found on Pictish sculpted stone slabs, Celtic and Northumbrian crosses and illuminated manuscripts. This book explores the symbolism and history of the motif and demonstrates its versatility as a design today.

From the Back Cover

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.Both freehand and canonical geometric methods are explained and detailed instructions are given on drawing and decorating letters in an authentic Celtic style, as well as on creating your own illuminated manuscript pages.