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Author: Courtney Davis Publisher: Cassell Illustrated ISBN: 9780713728040 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 96
Book Description
This magnificent collection of Celtic scripts contains hundreds of initials and alphabets demonstrating a sweeping range of cursive pen strokes and decorative letters. The art of using initial letters to summarize the content of a book receives expert attention, as do unusual techniques such as the triquetra, a three-pointed knot; the diaper; the pelta, an abstract Celtic motif built out of triangles; and repeating geometric patterns.
Author: Courtney Davis Publisher: Cassell Illustrated ISBN: 9780713728040 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 96
Book Description
This magnificent collection of Celtic scripts contains hundreds of initials and alphabets demonstrating a sweeping range of cursive pen strokes and decorative letters. The art of using initial letters to summarize the content of a book receives expert attention, as do unusual techniques such as the triquetra, a three-pointed knot; the diaper; the pelta, an abstract Celtic motif built out of triangles; and repeating geometric patterns.
Author: Andrew Whitson Publisher: Appletree Press (IE) ISBN: 9780862816643 Category : Alphabets Languages : en Pages : 124
Book Description
Exploring the Celtic art of decorative lettering, this book reproduces the letters of the Celtic alphabet from original sources. Letters not used by the Celtic scribes have been drawn with meticulous care to correspond to Celtic models. In addition to the decorative capitals, letters are drawn in a modern Celtic style, both upper and lower case, making this a practical book for those who want to try out their own Celtic hand, as well as a beautiful gift book.
Author: Courtney Davis Publisher: David & Charles ISBN: 9780715317518 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
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A comprehensive design source book of all types of Celtic illuminated letters by leading exponent of Celtic art, Courtney Davis. The 101 illuminated letters reflect the history of Celtic design from the earliest examples to Courtney Davis's own celebrated modern interpretations. Many of the illuminated letters are from, or inspired by, the famous Celtic manuscripts such as the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Book of Kells. The 101 designs are all hand painted by Courtney Davis and printed in full colour. Each is accompanied by a black and white version of the same image on the adjacent page - perfect for scanning or photocopying for use on readers' personal art, design or craft project. The book contains two complete alphabets and the remaining letters are structured so that those most commonly used at the beginning of words are represented with many more examples than the least common letters. The introduction gives a brief history of the Celts and an explanation of the birth and development of their artistic style with particular relation to illuminated letter designs.
Author: Aidan Meehan Publisher: Celtic Design ISBN: 9780500276853 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 164
Book Description
From the Celtic Design series: a reference manual on Celtic illuminated letters, blending history and anecdote with practical instruction.
Author: Arthur Baker Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 9780486243368 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 54
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A complete, stroke-by-stroke guide to producing Celtic calligraphy. Learn how to create each leter of the alphabet in the age-old Celtic manner. Crystal clear instructions also cover pens, inks, work surface, paper and lines, how to hold the pen and more. 38 full-page plates plus 8 illustrations.
Author: Paul Rhys Mountfort Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co ISBN: 9780892819195 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 226
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This comprehensive and practical guide to the ancient oracle is based on the alphabet of the Druids. It provides an historical background and bibliographic references to the Druidic mythology ruling this 1,500-year-old oracle.
Author: Jonathan James Graham Alexander Publisher: London : Thames & Hudson ISBN: Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 112
Book Description
"This book is an anthology of decorated letters to be found in European manuscripts from the fourth to the fifteenth century" -- Introduction.
Author: Matthew Leigh Embleton Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 98
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Runes are a fascinating example of the ingenuity of language, communication, and symbolic meaning. They show us human nature's attempt to use them as tools of expression, a divinatory means to understand the forces that exist all around us that shape our lives, and our attempts to influence these forces by signifying our intentions to the divine and the universe. Unfortunately like all writing systems and symbols at some time or another in history, they have been misused by a minority in a way that goes against their original meaning and creates misunderstanding in public consciousness about what these symbols really mean, who uses them, and why. It is the aim of this book to provide the bigger picture about where these symbols have come from, how they have developed, how they have been used, and how their use has evolved over two thousand years.
Author: Courtney Davis
Author: Courtney Davis
Author: Andrew Whitson
Author: Courtney Davis
Author: Aidan Meehan
Author: Arthur Baker
Author: Pittman, Rickey
Author: Alexander Nesbitt
Author: Paul Rhys Mountfort
Author: Jonathan James Graham Alexander
Author: Matthew Leigh Embleton