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The Pictish School of Celtic art from pagan symbols to monumental sculptures, thoroughly covered and illustrated.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you are interested in the construction of Celtic Art then this is the definitive book. It was the first book to allow the masses a sight into how the art of the Celts was done and it's still the best. This book will teach you how to draw knotwork, spirals, key patterns and more. If I can do it then so can you. Another review says that the copying of patterns is questionable as Art but that was never the intention of this book, it was made to inspire the reader to attempt to create new designs rather than just copy the old.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This classic work shows in easy steps how to recreate the various constructions associated Celtic Art - whether knots, spirals, or lettering. In some areas George Bain also shows how the same constructions are used elsewhere in the world. The basic components of, sometimes complex, devices are shown and easy, step-by-step "methods of construction" are provided. This enables the reader to build up complex patterns with no previous artistic or celtic art knowledge. Some reviews question whether the building of knotwork patterns in this mechanistic way is really "art": whilst this may be valid, there is no doubt that this book enables anyone to build impressive and highly attractive borders and patterns in the Celtic style. A must for anyone interested in understanding or building their own Celtic artwork.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is undoubtedly the master work on this glorious artform of the celts, picts, norse & la tene cultures.
George Bain's book is profusely illustrated with pages and pages of his technical and artistic work, as he tried to derive the rules of construction from the standing stones and ancient books. And what a great job he did.
This is undoubtedly one of the finest books I have ever seen period, and is a treasured part of my personal library. If in doubt, buy it.
On a general note, if you are a beginner this may be somewhat overwhelming in detail, and it may be best to buy this along with one of the more step-by-step beginners guides.
George Bain's book is profusely illustrated with pages and pages of his technical and artistic work, as he tried to derive the rules of construction from the standing stones and ancient books. And what a great job he did.
This is undoubtedly one of the finest books I have ever seen period, and is a treasured part of my personal library. If in doubt, buy it.
On a general note, if you are a beginner this may be somewhat overwhelming in detail, and it may be best to buy this along with one of the more step-by-step beginners guides.
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THE book
I've used this book for over twenty years, went through my first copy and invested in another. In both calligraphy and carving it remains my design bible. Read more
Published 7 months ago by John Archibald
a "must have"
The book is an artistic tour-de-force. It is an explanation (artistic, technical)by an accomplished artist of an outstanding art form.
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As a researcher into Pictish Symbol Stones I wish I had discovered this book sooner. An excellent collection of styles used on these stones and in manuscripts such as the Book of... Read more
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Published 15 months ago by JCANDME
celtic knotwork methods of construction
an excellent guide to the step by step creation of intricate patterns, which so far, with practice, i have managed. hours of fun.
Published 18 months ago by belfast_phil
A work out for both sides of the brain
My decision to buy this book came off the back of a renewed interest in calligraphy, spurred by the purchase of Tom Gourdie's seminal work 'Italic Handwriting - a simple modern... Read more
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