The Celtic Design Book

Name: The Celtic Design Book
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500286746
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By Aidan Meehan

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Summary

The Celtic Design Book combines three of Aidan Meehan's bestselling guides, offering a thorough introduction to the art and design of the Celts. It includes methods for drawing and decorating authentic Celtic letters, detailed explorations of knotwork and plaitwork rooted in Celtic tradition, and practical instruction alongside historical insights into illuminated letters. This collection serves as an invaluable resource for creating personalised illuminated manuscript pages and adapting Celtic motifs across various craft forms.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for artists, designers, craftspeople, and anyone interested in traditional Celtic art and its contemporary applications.

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.

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

Description

This edition brings together three of Aidan Meehan's bestselling guides to the art and design of the Celts: A Beginner's Manual, Knotwork: the Secret Method of the Scribes and Illuminated Letters.

A Beginner's Manual 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. It also shows the reader how to create their own illuminated manuscript pages with the help of an appendix of tools and techniques.

Knotwork: the Secret Method of the Scribes examines knotwork and plaitwork in detail against the sacred background from which they sprang. Illustrations of motifs taken from famous brooches and carvings show how Celtic knots can be adapted for all manner of craftwork.

Illuminated Letters is a unique blend of history, anecdote and practical instruction that recreates the schooling of the Celtic illuminator.

Together these books provide an invaluable, comprehensive source of instruction and inspiration for artists, designers and craftspeople of all kinds.

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Popular Crafts describes these works as "a treasure trove of ideas," recommending them both to enthusiasts of Celtic design and to those looking to enhance their formal design skills.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500286746

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 December 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 143.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 640g

Pages: 480

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Aidan Meehan Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

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.