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Celtic Crafts: The Living Tradition

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"Gorgeous gold and silverwork. Stunning carvings and sculptures. Richly embroidered garments, melodious and percussive instruments, and images both pagan and Christian. As the centuries-old legacy of Celtic forebears, these arts reveal how today's craftsworkers carry on their glorious tradition. Filled with historical and practical information, every luscious photograph introduces a particular craft and acclaimed masters of each art. The forms presented include enamel work, textiles, leatherwork, and hand-painted glass. Examine a fine Welsh gold ring, inset with a garnet, commissioned by the Archbishop of Wales. A silver necklace features a delicate knotwork design, while three silver brooches have elaborate interlacing and zoomorphic art. Other pendants, earrings, and sculptures have Celtic 'power animals, ' such as horses, eagles, bears, and bulls which take their inspiration from nature or capture Celtic deities."-- "The Celtic Connection. 160 pages , 7 3/4 x 9 1/2.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Blandford

Release: December 12, 1991

ISBN: 0713726636

ISBN 13: 9780713726633

Celtic Crafts: The Living Tradition

3.3/5 ( ratings)

"Gorgeous gold and silverwork. Stunning carvings and sculptures. Richly embroidered garments, melodious and percussive instruments, and images both pagan and Christian. As the centuries-old legacy of Celtic forebears, these arts reveal how today's craftsworkers carry on their glorious tradition. Filled with historical and practical information, every luscious photograph introduces a particular craft and acclaimed masters of each art. The forms presented include enamel work, textiles, leatherwork, and hand-painted glass. Examine a fine Welsh gold ring, inset with a garnet, commissioned by the Archbishop of Wales. A silver necklace features a delicate knotwork design, while three silver brooches have elaborate interlacing and zoomorphic art. Other pendants, earrings, and sculptures have Celtic 'power animals, ' such as horses, eagles, bears, and bulls which take their inspiration from nature or capture Celtic deities."-- "The Celtic Connection. 160 pages , 7 3/4 x 9 1/2.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Blandford

Release: December 12, 1991

ISBN: 0713726636

ISBN 13: 9780713726633

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