Celtic art
Bain, George, 1881-1968
Celtic art : the methods of construction / lavishly illustrated with line drawings & photographics (by) George Bain. - New York : Dover Publications, 1973. - 159 pages ; illustrations ; 31 cm, - Dover books on lettering and the graphic arts .
Reprint of the 1951 ed. published by W. MacLellan, Glasgow.
Introduction. -- Knotwork borders. -- Knotwork panels. -- Spirals. -- Key patterns. -- Lettering. Zoomorphics. -- Plant forms. -- Human figures. -- Applications of Celtic art
'the construction principles of Celtic art were re-discovered in the middle of this century by George Bain. Until his writing the intricate knots, interlacements and spirals used in illuminating The Book of Kells and in decorating craftwork and jewelry seemed almost impossible....'
Paperback
0486229238
73075875
Decoration and ornament, Celtic
NK1264 .B3 1973
Celtic art : the methods of construction / lavishly illustrated with line drawings & photographics (by) George Bain. - New York : Dover Publications, 1973. - 159 pages ; illustrations ; 31 cm, - Dover books on lettering and the graphic arts .
Reprint of the 1951 ed. published by W. MacLellan, Glasgow.
Introduction. -- Knotwork borders. -- Knotwork panels. -- Spirals. -- Key patterns. -- Lettering. Zoomorphics. -- Plant forms. -- Human figures. -- Applications of Celtic art
'the construction principles of Celtic art were re-discovered in the middle of this century by George Bain. Until his writing the intricate knots, interlacements and spirals used in illuminating The Book of Kells and in decorating craftwork and jewelry seemed almost impossible....'
Paperback
0486229238
73075875
Decoration and ornament, Celtic
NK1264 .B3 1973