TY  - BOOK
AU  - Meehan,Aidan
TI  - The Celtic design book
SN  - 9780500286746
AV  - NK1264 .M368 2007
U1  - 745.409364 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - New York
PB  - Thames & Hudson
KW  - Decoration and ornament, Celtic
KW  - Knotwork, Celtic
KW  - Illumination of books and manuscripts, Celtic
KW  - Calligraphy, Celtic
KW  - Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts)
KW  - Alphabets
KW  - Art, Celtic
N1  - Originally published in the Celtic design series as three separate volumes, 1991-1992; Part 1. A beginners 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 -- Conclusion -- Appendix : Tools, materials, techniques -- Part 2. Knotwork : The three grids -- King Solomon's knot -- The foundation knot -- Extending knots -- 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 -- Appendix : Triangular knots -- Part 3. Illuminated letters : Celtic illumination, the early development -- Major initials from the golden age of Celtic art -- Decorated alphabets -- Decorated ampersands -- Animal alphabets -- Animal ampersands -- Angular capitals -- Appendix : Glossary of terms
N2  - "This bumper edition of Aidan Meehan's guides to the art and design of the Celts brings together three of his bestselling titles, 'A Beginner's Manual', 'Knotwork' and 'Illuminated Letters'. Part One presents all the simplest forms of Celtic design with a clear explanation of both freehand and canonical geometric methods, as well as detailed instructions on how to draw and decorate letters in an authentic Celtic style. Part Two examines knotwork and plaitwork in detail against the sacred background from which they sprang. Part Three is a unique blend of history, anecdote and practical instruction that re-creates the schooling of the Celtic illuminator."--Back cover
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