Celtic ornament : art of the scribe
Davis, Courtney, 1946-1996
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The roots of Celtic ornamentation can be traced back to the Halstatt period (800-450 BC). Upon the arrival of Christianity, the formerly pagan Celts began to glorify God through lavishly illustrated manuscripts such as the Book of Kells.
Main title:
Celtic ornament : art of the scribe / Courtney Davis ; additional text and calligraphy by Fiona Graham-Flynn.
Imprint:
London : Blandford, 1996.
Collation:
96p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 94) and index.
ISBN:
9780713726107 (hbk)
Language:
English
BRN:
362999