Author: John G. Merne
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486419602
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Even the most elaborate Celtic pattern boils down to a few basic motifs (including spirals, swastikas, circles, "s" curves, knots, tau crosses, sun signs, etc.). This lavishly illustrated handbook of over 600 designs offers a key to the intricacies of Celtic decoration, showing how the judicious use of these simple symbols, motifs, or ideographs can be used to develop newer and more ambitious patterns to meet the requirements of modern decorative art. Over 600 black-and-white illus.
A Handbook of Celtic Ornament
Author: John G. Merne
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486419602
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Even the most elaborate Celtic pattern boils down to a few basic motifs (including spirals, swastikas, circles, "s" curves, knots, tau crosses, sun signs, etc.). This lavishly illustrated handbook of over 600 designs offers a key to the intricacies of Celtic decoration, showing how the judicious use of these simple symbols, motifs, or ideographs can be used to develop newer and more ambitious patterns to meet the requirements of modern decorative art. Over 600 black-and-white illus.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486419602
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Even the most elaborate Celtic pattern boils down to a few basic motifs (including spirals, swastikas, circles, "s" curves, knots, tau crosses, sun signs, etc.). This lavishly illustrated handbook of over 600 designs offers a key to the intricacies of Celtic decoration, showing how the judicious use of these simple symbols, motifs, or ideographs can be used to develop newer and more ambitious patterns to meet the requirements of modern decorative art. Over 600 black-and-white illus.
Celtic Myth and Legend
Author: Charles Squire
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486425115
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
The legends of ancient Britain retain a profound allure for readers around the world, assuring a warm reception for this introduction to the colorful pageant of Celtic myth. Its wondrous tales range from the oft-told deeds of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to the less-familiar adventures of the mighty Finn and his Fenians, Ulster's Champions of the Red Branch, and other figures from the Gaelic pantheon. Tracing the exploits of kings and saints back to their earliest origins, the author reveals the pagan roots beneath the medieval Christianity and follows the stories' transformations into the fairy tales of the Victorian age. Minimal use of scholarly notes and a highly accessible style make this reader-friendly volume an ideal steppingstone in the path toward the magic cauldron of Celtic myth.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486425115
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
The legends of ancient Britain retain a profound allure for readers around the world, assuring a warm reception for this introduction to the colorful pageant of Celtic myth. Its wondrous tales range from the oft-told deeds of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to the less-familiar adventures of the mighty Finn and his Fenians, Ulster's Champions of the Red Branch, and other figures from the Gaelic pantheon. Tracing the exploits of kings and saints back to their earliest origins, the author reveals the pagan roots beneath the medieval Christianity and follows the stories' transformations into the fairy tales of the Victorian age. Minimal use of scholarly notes and a highly accessible style make this reader-friendly volume an ideal steppingstone in the path toward the magic cauldron of Celtic myth.
Celtic Art in Pagan and Christian Times
Author: J. Romilly Allen
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486416083
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Classic of scholarly research explores origins of Celtic art in Britain, Ireland, and Europe. Illustrated with 44 plates of photographs and line drawings of artifacts from a variety of sites, this study traces Celtic art in the Bronze and early Iron Ages, as well as Celtic art of the Christian period.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486416083
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Classic of scholarly research explores origins of Celtic art in Britain, Ireland, and Europe. Illustrated with 44 plates of photographs and line drawings of artifacts from a variety of sites, this study traces Celtic art in the Bronze and early Iron Ages, as well as Celtic art of the Christian period.
Celtic Gods and Heroes
Author: Marie-Louise Sjoestedt
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486115887
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Noted French scholar and linguist discusses gods of the continental Celts, beginnings of mythology in Ireland, Irish mother-goddesses and chieftain-gods, and heroes.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486115887
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Noted French scholar and linguist discusses gods of the continental Celts, beginnings of mythology in Ireland, Irish mother-goddesses and chieftain-gods, and heroes.
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1234
Book Description
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1234
Book Description
Druids and Druidism
Author: T. D. Kendrick
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486427195
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Well-documented summary of Druidic culture offers a detailed account of the racial history, prehistory, and social atmosphere of this early Gallic and British civilization. The amply illustrated text considers many theories of the origin of Druidism, its temples and religious practices, and its early mention by Greek and Roman writers.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486427195
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Well-documented summary of Druidic culture offers a detailed account of the racial history, prehistory, and social atmosphere of this early Gallic and British civilization. The amply illustrated text considers many theories of the origin of Druidism, its temples and religious practices, and its early mention by Greek and Roman writers.
Celtic Motifs Laser-Cut Plastic Stencils
Author: Charlene Tarbox
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486295534
Category : Decoration and ornament, Celtic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Energetic, visually appealing collection of 8 traditional designs depicting intricate weaves and striking mythical creatures. Instructions.
Publisher: Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486295534
Category : Decoration and ornament, Celtic
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Energetic, visually appealing collection of 8 traditional designs depicting intricate weaves and striking mythical creatures. Instructions.
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Author: Dover Publications, Inc
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Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Children's Books in Print
Author: R R Bowker Publishing
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1662
Book Description
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1662
Book Description
Little Construction Site Sticker Activity Book
Author: Cathy Beylon
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486418360
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Fill a busy work area with sticker images of barricades, danger signs, figures of workers driving dump trucks and cement mixers, and much more. 24 stickers.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486418360
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Fill a busy work area with sticker images of barricades, danger signs, figures of workers driving dump trucks and cement mixers, and much more. 24 stickers.