Early Celtic Designs (British Museum Pattern Books) (edition 1997)

by I. M. Stead

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This visual anthology features several hundred examples of patterns found in early Celtic art, before the Roman conquest of Europe. They are relatively little known, compared to the later, essentially Irish designs most often associated with the term Celtic art.

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Title:	Early Celtic Designs (British Museum Pattern Books)
Authors:	I. M. Stead
Info:	British Museum Press (1997), Paperback, 100 pages
Collections:	Art and Photos, Design, Reference
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CathyLockhart | Sep 30, 2022 |

Not your traditional Book of Kells knotwork (and that's a wonderful thing). Much of the work here is La Tene, preceeding the stereotypic flourishing of Irish interlace art. Excellent resource for fantasy art. (

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This visual anthology features several hundred examples of patterns found in early Celtic art, before the Roman conquest of Europe. They are relatively little known, compared to the later, essentially Irish designs most often associated with the term Celtic art.

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