Design and techniques in early medieval celtic metalwork
Auteur :
Whitfield, Niamh
Éditeur :
Pindar Press
ISBN :
9781904597339
Date de publication :
23 mai 2024
Dimensions :
24,0 x 17,0 x 4,4 cm
Poids :
1787 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines Early Medieval Celtic design in a European context, its links to Anglo-Saxon and continental art, and its debt to classical traditions. It spans topics including gold origins, animal ornament evolution, and design principles and explores early Irish texts on jewellery and clothing, brooches as status symbols.