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Dover Art Instruction Ser.: Celtic Art : The Methods of Construction by George Bain (1973, Trade Paperback, Reprint)

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The construction principles of Celtic art were re-discovered in the middle of the 20th century by George Bain. Until his writing, the intricate knots, interlacings, and spirals used in illuminating The Book of Kells and in decorating craftwork and jewelry seemed almost impossible, the work of angels. In this pioneering work, George Bain shows how simple principles, no more difficult than those used in needlecraft, were used to create some of the finest artistic works ever seen. He also explains how you can use these principles in re-creating artifacts and in creating your own Celtic designs for art and craft work or even for recreational use. Step-by-step procedures carefully introduce the simple rules and methods of Celtic knot work and the well-known designs from the great manuscripts and stone work. Later chapters build up to complex knot work, spiral work, and key pattern designs, with special coverage of alphabets and the stylized use of animals, humans, and plants. Altogether over 225 different patterns are presented for your use, with hundreds of modification suggestions, 110 historical and modern artifacts showing designs in use, a great number of letters including six complete alphabets and 25 decorative initials, and a number of animal and human figures used in the original Celtic works. Artists, students, craftspeople, even children can work with these patterns and instructions for creating dynamic designs for use in leather work, in embroidery and other needle work, in metalwork, jewelry making, card design, borders, panels, illuminations, and in countless other ways. Mathematicians will find a great deal of pleasure in the geometric principles on which the patterns are based. Art historians and others interested in studying Celtic art will find a great number of outstanding art works and the best presentation in English for understanding Celtic design.

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Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486229238
ISBN-13
9780486229232
eBay Product ID (ePID)
659056

Product Key Features

Book Title
Celtic Art : the Methods of Construction
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1973
Topic
Techniques / General, Europe / Ireland, European, History / General
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Reprint
Genre
Art, History
Author
George Bain
Book Series
Dover Art Instruction Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

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Item Weight
18.2 Oz
Item Length
12 in
Item Width
9 in

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Dewey Edition
19
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
745.6/19916
Edition Description
Reprint

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5 out of 5 stars
by natpal_92Jul 21, 2020
Breaks down this complex art from into bite size pieces.
Author George Bain does a tremendence job copying and simplifying the intracate and ancient celtic art forms. His method of historical and practical guidence in the knotwork art brakes down the barrior of intimidation to ease the reader into replicating these "lavash illustrations."
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by macsculpturesJul 01, 2020
Very good
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by eugene7995Apr 23, 2018
The Authoritative Resource on the Subject
Probably not a better guide out there on this subject. The book is famous in knowledgeable circles for good reason. Thorough illustrations and some photographs to help you learn the techniques.
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by savoyp207Jul 17, 2018
EXCELLENT
Excellent book. The best I've seen on this topic yet. Highly, highly recommend.
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by sapphirekatyMar 17, 2021
Good book.
Variety of patterns.
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