101 Celtic knotwork designs

101 Celtic knotwork designs

Courtney Davis

Book - 2004

"101 Celtic Knotwork Designs is a comprehensive sourcebook of all types of Celtic knotwork designs by the leading exponent of Celtic art, Courtney Davis. The introduction gives a brief history of the Celts and an explanation of the birth and development of their artistic style with particular relation to knotwork designs. The 101 knotwork designs featured cover the whole history of Celtic art from the earliest examples found on ancient stone crosses to the author's own celebrated modern interpretations, including designs from the famous Celtic manuscripts such as the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Book of Kells, and from intricate Celtic jewelry. All 101 designs are handpainted by Courtney Davis and printed in full color. Each is acc...ompanied by black and white version of the same image on the adjacent page--perfect for scanning or photocopying for use on one's personal art, design or craft project.

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Subjects
Decoration and ornament, Celtic.
Handicraft.
crafts (art genres)
Published
Newton Abbot, Devon : David & Charles 2004.
Language
English
Main Author
Courtney Davis (author)
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 16 x 17 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9780715316665
  • Introduction
  • Designs in Stone
  • Designs in Metalwork
  • Designs in Illuminated Manuscripts
  • Modern Designs
Review by Library Journal Review

Here are design sourcebooks for two of the most popular elements of Celtic art style. Each book has a historical introduction followed by chapters of designs adapted from stone, metalwork, illuminated manuscripts, and modern sources. Unlike some authors who go to great lengths explaining the construction of Celtic motifs, Davis (Knotwork & Spirals: The Celtic Art Workbook) presents just a single, lovely, full-color design on each page with a black-and-white repeat on the following page for tracing or photocopying. All his adaptations are fully documented with original source and location. These books are a joy to look at and are an excellent source for needle workers, painters, and other decorative artists. They make for good selections for arts and crafts collections. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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