Celtic Knotwork
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Iain Bain
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 10.7 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 128
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Celtic Knotwork
Celtic Knotwork by Iain Bain is a classic instructional guide to the construction of Celtic interlacing patterns. This digital edition is supplied in PDF format and can be downloaded instantly after purchase. The book explains methods used in the ancient art of Celtic knotwork for artists, craftsmen and anyone interested in historical ornament.
Based on original research and examples from carved stone, metalwork and illuminated manuscripts, the guide presents construction methods step by step. It is intended for readers who may feel they cannot draw, as well as for practising artists.
Book Overview
Celtic Knotwork was originally published by Constable in 1986 and first published in the United States by Sterling Publishing Company in 1992. The book covers the geometric principles behind Celtic interlaced knotwork, including grids, curves, plaitwork and final cords.
Bain draws on examples such as the Lindisfarne Gospels, the Book of Kells, the Book of Durrow and carved Pictish stones. His aim is to unlock the construction of these patterns so that readers can recreate them and use the art creatively.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- An outline of Celtic art and its historical background.
- Instructions for the grid and its cells.
- Methods for drawing curves and interlacing.
- The construction of standard knotwork and final cords.
- The wide-cord cell and Lindisfarne double-interlacing.
- Approaches to filling a panel, including reconstructions.
- Triangular knotwork and other variations.
Why Celtic Knotwork Matters
The ancient Celtic art form survived in carved stone, jewellery, metalwork and illuminated manuscripts, but its original construction methods had become obscure. This book provides a practical key to that tradition, allowing modern readers to reconstruct and create Celtic knotwork accurately.
As the son of George Bain, author of Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction, Iain Bain continues a recognised line of research into Celtic pattern construction. The methods in this book are designed to be simple enough for readers of almost any age or ability.
Book Details
| Author | Iain Bain |
|---|---|
| Format | |
| File Size | 10.7 MB |
| Pages | 128 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. |
| Original Publisher | Constable and Company Ltd |
| Publication Date | 1 October 1997 |
| Original Publication Date | 1986 |
| First US Publication | 1992 |
| ISBN-10 | 0806986387 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0806986388 |
| Print Length | 115 pages |
| Dimensions | 16.51 x 1.27 x 24.13 cm |
| Item Weight | 363 g |
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 745.4’4941 |
| LCCN | 91-39091 |
| Customer Rating | 4.6 out of 5 stars (42) |
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This is a digital download. There is no physical shipping, and access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF can be read on tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices and compatible reading apps, including Kindle apps.
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Download Celtic Knotwork today and begin exploring the construction of this remarkable art form.
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