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Celtic Art : The Methods of Construction by George Bain (1973, Trade Paperback)
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Original Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780486229232
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486229238
ISBN-13
9780486229232
eBay Product ID (ePID)
659056
Product Key Features
Book Title
Celtic Art : the Methods of Construction
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Techniques / General, Europe / Ireland, History / General
Publication Year
1973
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Reprint
Genre
Art, History
Book Series
Dover Art Instruction Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Item Length
11.9 in
Item Width
9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
19
Dewey Decimal
745.6/19916
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
This unique volume clearly demonstrates simple geometric techniques for making intricate knots, interlacements, spirals, Kellstype initials, human and animal figures, and other designs in distinctive Celtic style. Features over 500 illustrations., The construction principles of Celtic art were re-discovered in the middle of the 20th century by George Bain. Until his writing, the intricate knots, interlacings, and spirals used in illuminating The Book of Kells and in decorating craftwork and jewelry seemed almost impossible, "the work of angels." In this pioneering work, George Bain shows how simple principles, no more difficult than those used in needlecraft, were used to create some of the finest artistic works ever seen. He also explains how you can use these principles in re-creating artifacts and in creating your own Celtic designs for art and craft work or even for recreational use. Step-by-step procedures carefully introduce the simple rules and methods of Celtic knot work and the well-known designs from the great manuscripts and stone work. Later chapters build up to complex knot work, spiral work, and key pattern designs, with special coverage of alphabets and the stylized use of animals, humans, and plants. Altogether over 225 different patterns are presented for your use, with hundreds of modification suggestions, 110 historical and modern artifacts showing designs in use, a great number of letters including six complete alphabets and 25 decorative initials, and a number of animal and human figures used in the original Celtic works. Artists, students, craftspeople, even children can work with these patterns and instructions for creating dynamic designs for use in leather work, in embroidery and other needle work, in metalwork, jewelry making, card design, borders, panels, illuminations, and in countless other ways. Mathematicians will find a great deal of pleasure in the geometric principles on which the patterns are based. Art historians and others interested in studying Celtic art will find a great number of outstanding art works and the best presentation in English for understanding Celtic design.
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