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The Celtic Design Book Aidan Meehan

The Celtic Design Book By Aidan Meehan

The Celtic Design Book by Aidan Meehan

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Summary

A guide to the art and design of the Celts that provides a comprehensive source of instruction and inspiration for artists, designers and craftspeople of all kinds.

The Celtic Design Book Summary

The Celtic Design Book by Aidan Meehan

This bumper edition of Aidan Meehan's practical guides to the art and design of the Celts brings together three of his bestselling titles, A Beginner's Manual, Knotwork and Illuminated Letters. This practical, step-by-step manual provides an invaluable, comprehensive source of instruction and inspiration for artists, designers and craftspeople of all kinds.

The Celtic Design Book Reviews

"'A treasure trove of ideas... These are excellent books for anyone really interested in Celtic design itself, or for anyone interested in developing their skills in formalized design' - Popular Crafts"

About Aidan Meehan

Aidan Meehan has been researching and practising Celtic knot design since discovering the triple-grid method of Celtic knot design in 1974. He is the author of the eight-volume Celtic Design series and Celtic Alphabets, Celtic Borders, The Book of Kells Painting Book, The Lindisfarne Painting Book and Celtic Knots, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Table of Contents

Introduction * A Beginner's Manual: Step Patterns * Key Patterns Early Celtic Spirals * Geometry of the Spiral * Irish Half Uncial Script How to Lay Out a Manuscript Page * How to Decorate Letters Knotwork: The Secret Method of the Scribes: The Three Grids King Solomon's Knot * The Foundation Knot * Extending Knots - and the Josephine Knot * Building a Panel * Analysis of Plaitwork * Plaitwork to Practise * Division of a Square * Plaitwork Panel from the Book of Durrow * Spiral Knots * Spiral Knot Borders Illuminated Letters: Celtic Illumination, the Early Development * Major Initials from the Golden Age of Celtic Art * Decorated Alphabet * Decorated Ampersands Animal Alphabet * Animal Ampersands * Angular Capitals

Additional information

GOR001810644
9780500286746
0500286744
The Celtic Design Book by Aidan Meehan
Aidan Meehan
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
2007-12-10
480
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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