Celtic design: The dragon and the griffin : the Viking impact
The dragon and the griffin : the Viking impact
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Author
Publication
1995 - Thames and Hudson, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
40,000 words, Guess
Page Count
160 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL1122877M
- ISBN-100500277923
- OCLC Control Number32364288
- Library of Congress Control Number94060346
- LibraryThing197928
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- Goodreads1699038
Classifications
- DDC745.4/42
- LCCNK1264 .M375 1995
Description
At the end of the eighth century, the Vikings began to plunder the Celtic monasteries, putting an end to the golden age of Celtic art in the Early Christian period. In spite of the invaders' love of looting, fire and the sword, their impact was not simply destructive. In a second golden age that flourished into the high Middle Ages, Irish Dragon and Griffin patterns were wrought in Viking styles, producing a marvelous and distinctive art akin to Art Nouveau and Gothic fantasy. The author shows how these patterns are formed and gives detailed practical advice on how they can be recreated and adapted by today's artists and designers, or by anyone wishing to enjoy the sheer decorative exuberance of these once fearsome beasts.
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