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Starting with an illustrated introduction to the Celts and the development of Celtic design, the author places the book's designs into their historical context. The following chapters examine each of the main Celtic patterns in turn: knots, spirals, key patterns, animals and beasts, and Celtic lettering. Each chapter opens with a large colour illustration to inspire readers in ways of incorporating the design into their own work. This is followed by a short introduction to the range of patterns that fall into this design category, along with photos of Celtic artefacts. The rest of the chapter consists of 16 design pages, each containing a specially commisioned step-by-step artwork for readers to follow. Beautiful to look at, and exquisitely executed in themselves, each artwork has been carefully constructed so that readers can follow its build up from start to finish with no possibility of error. The chapter on Celtic lettering contains a specially commissioned double-page artwork of the Celtic alphabet for readers to copy, and is followed by instructions on how to embellish each of the letter forms in Celtic styles.
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David James has been directly involved with Celtic art and design for nearly thirty years. He has been Editor of Celtic Connections magazine for the last nine years, and his numerous publications include Celtic Designs: An Art and Crafts Source Book (Casseli, 2001) and Celtic Crafts: The Living Tradition (Blandford, 1997). He lives near Weymouth in Dorset. Vitor Gonzalez is a Bachelor in History from Oviedo University, and is a practising artist of rare insight and creative ability. He lives in Asturias in Spain.
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One of the main regions of early Celtic occupation was centred around Hallstatt, in modern-day Austria, from about 750-450 BC. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
One of the main regions of early Celtic occupation was centred around Hallstatt, in modern-day Austria, from about 750-450 BC. Read the first page
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a handsome volume with not just exciting step by step guides to drawing Celtic designs but also some wonderful photographs of carvings, illustrated manuscripts, etc., and fascinating text by David James of the history of the Celts and their art. I've never seen a book quite like this - it really gives one an incentive to try the knots, spirals, birds and other designs. Vitor Gonzalez' art work is always magnificent.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really like this Book ,It makes everything look easy,It shows the basics of design and takes you stage by stage until you reach whatever stage you want to. It covers everything from spirals to animals everything you want in Celtic designing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is fine as far as it goes but beware that the designs on the cover are pretty much as complicated as it gets. Good for the very basics but if you want help with anything more complicated (like how to make your border turn a corner!) I'd look elsewhere.
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Absolutely Fabulous
Not only is this a ground-breaking masterpiece but written in such an evocative style, it is a genuine thrill to read.
Published 4 months ago by Ally24
celtic art ABC
Well, in one short(ish) volume David James and Vitor Gonzales manage to give a brief overview and the basics for construction of EVERY main type of celtic decoration used in Kells... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andy Boyle
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