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Celtic Art: Methods of Construction By George Bain The Pictish School of Celtic art from pagan symbols to monumental sculptures, thoroughly covered and illustrated. |
Paperback 159 pages 
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Celtic Art in Pagan and Christian Times By J. Romilly Allen This concise, informative volume by a noted scholar carefully examines the origin and development of Celtic art in Great Britain and Ireland and its links to Celtic art on the European continent. After discussing the migration of continental Celts to Britain, the author devotes the remaining seven chapters to a lucid, profusely illustrated study of pagan Celtic art in the Bronze Age and early Iron Age, and Celtic art of the Christian period. Among the topics covered are the differences between decorative Celtic art in the pagan and Christian eras, and the elaborate motifs displayed on bells and bronze reliquaries, in biblical paintings, and in architectural ornamentation. Forty-four plates of photographs and line drawings depict a rich assortment of artifacts discovered in excavations at a number of sites, e.g., swords, lances, shields, helmets, and other "grave-goods" found at the pre-Roman necropolis in Hallstatt. Austria, as well as pottery, necklaces, amulets, coins, musical instruments, and domestic appliances unearthed at numerous other locations. A classic of scholarly research offering a fascinating view of an ancient people, this book will be welcomed by students, historians, and the myriad aficionados of Celtic art and artifacts. |
Paperback 384 pages
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Knotwork : The Secret Method of the Scribes By Aidan Meehan Knotwork and plaitwork are examined in detail against the sacred background from which they sprang, and illustrations of motifs taken from famous brooches and carvings show how Celtic knots can be adapted for all manner craftwork. |
Paperback 159 pages
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The Book of Kells By Bernard Meehan The Book of Kells is the most spectacular of a group of manuscripts created in Ireland and northern Britain between the 7th and l0th centuries, a period when Irish monasticism was in the vanguard of Christian culture. Its earliest history remains controversial, but it was in the keeping of the monastery of Kells, Co. Meath, for most of the Middle Ages - hence its name - and has been in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, since the mid-17th century. This is a masterpiece of medieval art - a brilliantly decorated copy of the four Gospels with full-page depictions of Christ, the Virgin and the Evangelists as well as a wealth of smaller decorative painting that does not always relate to the sacred text. The strange imagination displayed in the pages, the impeccable technique and the very fine state of preservation make The Book of Kells an object of endless fascination. This edition reproduces the most important of the fully decorated pages plus a series of enlargements showing the almost unbelievable minuteness of the detail; spiral and interlaced patterns, human and animal ornament - a combination of high seriousness and humour. Accompanying the illustrations is a new text by Bernard Meehan, the Keeper of Manuscripts at Trinity College, Dublin. He provides an authoritative analysis of these exuberant inventions, the artists, the text and the writing, and a full account of the historical background to the miraculous world of the Book of Kells. |
Paperback 95 pages
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Art of the Celts By Lloyd Laing 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. |
Paperback 216 pages
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Celtic Knotwork Designs By Sheila Sturrock An introduction to the basic patterns of Celtic knotwork for use in paper, fabric, metal and wood crafts. The knots are grouped according to their base element (including hearts, loops and lines), and final chapters offer advice on embellishment and the use of colour and pattern. |
Paperback 144 pages
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How to Draw Celtic Knotwork By Andy Sloss A basic handbook on how to draw and create classic Celtic knot patterns from simple grids. Using this technique, which the author has generated using a computer, thousands of variations are possible and can be used as a source for artwork, design, stitchcraft and so on. |
Paperback 191 pages
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Fire in the Head By Tom Cowan In this exploration, Tom Cowan employs literary history to discover the shamanic roots of the Celtic spirit. It explores the shamanic roots of druidism, witchcraft and Celtic Christianity. Cowan draws together the shamans and the bards of old Europe and tells their spellbinding stories of shapeshifting and vision work. He cites the celtic myths and poems that evoke a strong connection to the ways of the shaman, and the spiritual importance that the words, story-telling and drumming can have in contemporary society. |
Paperback 240 pages |
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The Story of the Irish Race By Seumas MacManus Traces the history of Ireland from the time of the Firbolg and the first conquest and occupation, to 1938, and discusses culture, religion, laws, arts, trade, and other aspects. An excellent gift! |
Hardcover 737 pages |
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Roman Britain and Early England 55 B.C. to A.D. 871 By Peter Blair The real history of Britain begins with the Roman occupation, for the Romans were the first to leave substantial documentary and archaeological evidence. |
Paperback 292 pages |
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The Holy Kingdom By Adrian Gilbert, Alan Wilson, Baram Blackett The Quest For The Real King Arthur! Lost in the mists of time and legend is the true history of Britain before the arrival of the Romans and after their departure. Using ancient historical records, this book asserts that Britain was never fully conquered by the Romans but retained its culture as its royal families intermarried with the Caesars. Two British kings, both named Arthur, became the single King Arthur of myth and legend. As a result of 40 years of research, this book reveals the location of the graves of both Arthurs, the burial place of the "true cross of Christ," and many other mysteries. It challenges many orthodox beliefs perpetuated by a church that long ago lost touch with its roots. |
Paperback 491 pages |
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Red Branch By Morgan Llywelyn Follows the legendary warrior Cuchulain in a land where the human and animal worlds merge, battles rage, and one man fully captures all the passion, violence, and enchantment of ancient Ireland. |
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Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish By Morgan Llywelyn Amergin's poetic vision and passionate belief inspires his people to leave Spain and attempt the conquest of the fabled Erin in the fourth century before Christ. |
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Druids By Morgan Llywelyn An exciting reimagining of the ancient Celts, young Ainvar is an orphan taken by the chief druid of the Carnutes in Gaul. Ainvar's talents would lead him to master the druid mysteries of thought, healing, and magic. And with his friend the warrior king, they would attempt to rally the splintered Celtic tribes against the encroaching might of Rome. |
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