Celtic Art

Klappentext An introduction to the various forms of abstract decoration used by the Celts! asking whether they had a symbolic meaning now lost! or whether they were simple adornment. It examines the craftsmen's techniques! follows the development of patterns and describes a number of surviving masterpieces. Zusammenfassung An introduction to the various forms of abstract decoration used by the Celts! asking whether they had a symbolic meaning now lost! or whether they were simple adornment. It examines the craftsmen's techniques! follows the development of patterns and describes a number of surviving masterpieces.

Product details

• Authors: I. M. Stead, Ian Stead, Stead Ian
• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.10.1996
• EAN: 9780714121178
• ISBN: 978-0-7141-2117-8
• No. of pages: 96
• Weight: 310 g
• Series: Introductory Guides; INTRODUCTORY GU; Introductory Guides; INTRODUCTORY GU
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design; Decorative arts, ART / European, DESIGN / Decorative Arts, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Celtic style, Celtic arts & crafts, ART / Celtic Art